Dogs trained to find landmines now sniff out virus

Scents and sensibility: A dog sitting after sniffing samples from Covid-19 patients during a training session at the Cambodian Mine Action Centre in Kampong Chhnang province. — AFP

Anti-landmine authorities are training dogs to sniff out Covid-19, hoping the sharp-nosed canines normally used to detect underground explosives can keep the virus on a tight leash.

Cambodia has won praise for a swift vaccine drive, with the health ministry saying over 98% of the adult population have received at least one dose.