Cambodia trains mine-clearing dogs to sniff out Covid-19


In addition to the 10 dogs, CMAC has also prepared equipment for training the dogs in soft and hard skills. - CMAC

PHNOM PENH (The Phnom Penh Post/ANN): The Cambodian Mine Action Centre (CMAC) has been training 10 dogs with the skills necessary to sniff for and track down people positive with Covid-19.

CMAC director-general Heng Ratana told The Post on March 25 that in addition to the 10 dogs, CMAC has also prepared equipment for training the dogs in soft and hard skills.

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