Heat and poor ventilation blamed for mass fainting


Hot weather and poor working conditions caused mass fainting among factory workers in a bag production facility in Takeo province, according to officials.

Deputy provincial governor Ly Saveth told The Post that upon discovery at midday, workers at Hathor International (Cambodia) in Chom Pol village were assisted by a team of people including the medical team of the Ang Roka Referral Hospital, the provincial National Social Security Fund (NSSF) and local authorities.

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