People wearing masks to prevent COVID-19 infection in Phnom Penh, Cambodia (Photo: AFP/VNA) Phnom Penh (VNA) – Cambodia on December 1 announced three new COVID-19 infections linkedto a community transmission case detected on November 28, according to thecountry’s Ministry of Health.
The new patients were all Cambodian nationals living in Phnom Penh capitalcity, including a seven-month-old child.
On November 29-30, nearly 4,670 people were tested for COVID-19, said theHealth Ministry. Of the number, 17 tested positive for the novel coronavirus SARS-CoV-2that causes COVID-19.
Ministry of Health spokeswoman Or Vandine said the ministry is conducting contact tracing torush the testing of those who were in contact with the “November 28 communityincident,” across the country, especially in Phnom Penh and Siem Reap province.
Working groups have visited the locations in contact with the incident,according to the spokeswoman.
At present, Cambodia has two COVID-19 testing centres in Phnom Penh and SiemReap, while two others are being built in Preah Sihanouk and Battambangprovinces.
As of December 1 morning, the country had recorded 326 cases, with 304recoveries. All of the 22 remaining patients are being treated at theKhmer-Soviet Friendship Hospital./.
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