No more “Red Zone” in Phnom Penh starting from today

No more “Red Zone” in Phnom Penh starting from today

Phnom Penh authorities announced yesterday that as of today, the capital will be virtually free of Red Zones, because the number of Covid-19 infections has been steadily declining.

Deputy governor Keut Chhe said yesterday that Phnom Penh City Hall will hold a meeting on Friday to discuss reopening markets, but only for the sale of necessary goods.

Deputy governor Nuon Pharoth, said on Monday that the Red Zone in Stung Meanchey III is now only part of Trea 4 and Damnak Thom II & III villages which have not yet been tested for Covid-19.

“I would like to call on the workers (in Red Zones) who have not yet gotten tested to please go get tested to reduce the spread of Covid-19,” Pharoth said. He added that everyone in Red Zones should quarantine at home.

Pharoth said that if anyone experiences symptoms such as fever, sore throat or shortness of breath to seek medical help immediately.

Meanchey district deputy governor Dy Roth Khemrun, told Khmer Times yesterday: “The main purpose of getting tested is to turn Red Zones into Yellow Zones in accordance with the instructions of the Phnom Penh governor Khuong Sreng.”

Phnom Penh City Hall has advised anyone who has been in contact with a positive Covid-19 patient to report to the local authorities and immediately get tested at the Khmer-Soviet Friendship Hospital, Chak Angre Health Centre, Bak Touk High School, Boeng Trabek High School or Sopheak Mongkul Primary School.

Two new factory outbreaks have been reported in Kampong Chhnang and Takeo provinces respectively.

The Kampong Chhnang Health Department announced 21 new positive cases of Covid-19 of workers at the Horizon Outdoor (Cambodia) Co Ltd in Kampong Tralach district.

Local authorities have locked down six villages in Boribo, Samaki Meanchey and Kampong Tralach districts to prevent the spread of Covid-19 to other areas.

Dr Nuth Sinath, director of Kampong Chhnang Provincial Health Department, told Khmer Times yesterday that the new cases are linked to the February 20 Community Event from former workers of a factory in Kandal province’s Ang Snuol district who began working at Horizon.

Sinath said: “So far, we have been discussing with the district authorities and other relevant officials whether or not to temporarily close Horizon Outdoor or take further action. The decision will be announced later.”

The Takeo Provincial Administration announced 48 new cases of Covid-19 infections yesterday with most cases of garment workers at the Sunbo factory in Bati district.

Authorities said that factory workers and residents in contact with patients must undergo regular medical check-ups at least twice a day and quarantine from family members by staying in a private room.

Meanwhile, the Health Ministry reported 345 new cases of Covid-19 yesterday, bringing the total number in the Kingdom to 22,889. Of the new cases, one was imported and the rest are linked to the February 20 Community Event.

The ministry also announced two more people have died of Covid-19, bringing the total number of fatalities to 156.

The ministry also recorded 1,337 recoveries, bringing the total number to 14,343. Khmer Times