Cambodia: air passengers must undergo quarantine
Cambodian Health Minister Mam Bun Heng announced on May 25 that his country will be enforcing a mandatory 14-day quarantine for all passengers flying to the nation.
A health official checks documents from an arriving passenger at the Phnom Penh international airport. (Photo: https://www.khmertimeskh.com/)Phnom Penh (VNA) – Cambodian Health Minister Mam Bun Heng announced on May 25 that his country will be enforcing a mandatory 14-day quarantine for all passengers flying to the nation.
The measure comes after Cambodia identified two new cases of COVID-19, both departing from the US, bringing the total in the country to 124.
Accordingly, visitors entering Cambodia via the Phnom Penh airport will be quarantined and tested at a location near a military air base and 28 others near Chak Angre Kroam, Meanchey district.
If their test results are negative of COVID-19, they will be allowed to leave, Heng said.
Last month, the Cambodian government decided to lift the travel ban for six countries, namely Iran, Italy, Germany, Spain, France and the US. However, those entering the country are required to have health certificates issued no longer than 72 hours before flying to confirm that they are free of the novel virus SARS-CoV-2 as well as minimum 50,000 USD health insurance policies.
However, Sin Chansereyvutha, spokesman for the State Secretariat of Civil Aviation, expressed his concern over the virus spreading amongst passengers./.
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