Cambodia: Covid-19 cases soaring - 655 new cases and two deaths as wedding halls are to be used for virus patients


A woman has her sample taken for Covid-19 testing in Phnom Penh. - Phnom Penh Post/ANN

PHNOM PENH, April 23 (Phnom Penh Post/ANN): The Ministry of Health on Friday reported another 655 Covid-19 cases, all but one of which were linked to the February 20 community outbreak.

Among the cluster cases, Phnom Penh recorded the most at 522, followed by Preah Sihanouk province at 113; five each in Kandal and Takeo; three each in Kampong Cham and Mondulkiri; and one each in Tbong Khmum and Kampong Speu.

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