Cambodia, Thailand, Philippines record more COVID-19 cases

Hanoi (VNA) –
Cambodia on March 23 recorded two more patients tested positive for the novel
coronavirus SARS-CoV-2, raising the tally to 86.
All schools across the
country had been ordered to close in an effort to counter the threat of the
pandemic.
Earlier, Cambodian Prime
Minister Hun Sen issued urgent measures to prevent and contain the spread of
COVID-19.
Also on March 23, Thailand’s Ministry of Health
confirmed 122 new cases, bringing the country’s total to 721. Of which, 52 have
recovered while 668 remain in hospital. One death has been reported.
The Thai government is making preparations to cope with the third stage of the COVID-19 outbreak, which would include a countrywide lockdown, according to Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha.
Meanwhile, the Philippines’
health ministry on March 23 confirmed eight more fatalities and 16 new
infections, raising the national tolls to 33 and 396 respectively.
The same day, the Philippine congress held a special
online session to discuss efforts to prevent the rapid spread of coronavirus./.