(Fighting New Coronary Pneumonia) Delta Mutated Virus Accelerates Spread
China News Agency, Phnom Penh, August 4 (Reporter Ouyang Kaiyu) The delta mutant new crown virus is spreading rapidly in many provinces and cities in Cambodia. A number of health officials in the capital Phnom Penh have confirmed the diagnosis, and officials urge the public to strictly observe epidemic prevention measures.
According to a report from the Ministry of Health of Cambodia on the 4th, 583 new confirmed cases of new coronary pneumonia were reported in the country on the same day, 658 new cases were cured and discharged, and 17 new cases died. Among the newly confirmed cases, 426 were community-transmitted infections, and 157 were imported confirmed cases, most of them from Thailand. As of now, a total of 79,000 cases have been confirmed nationwide, 72,000 cases have been cured, and 1,488 cases have died.
It is worth noting that the delta mutant new coronavirus is accelerating its spread. The Ministry of Health of Cambodia pointed out that among the newly notified cases, 42 were cases of delta mutant virus infection, which occurred in Otto Meanchey Province (15 cases), Siem Reap Province (18 cases), Phnom Penh City (5 cases) and Kompong. All provinces (4 cases). Among them, all the five new patients in Phnom Penh are health officials.
The Delta epidemic also led to the emergency closure of the Sanangko Market, Phnom Penh’s largest fruit and vegetable wholesale market, and all vendors and surrounding residents were tested for the new crown. In addition, in order to prevent the delta virus from spreading further, the Phnom Penh City Government has implemented emergency blockade measures on the affected areas to prohibit people from entering and exiting.
Up to now, Cambodia has detected a total of more than 260 cases of delta mutant virus infections, distributed in Phnom Penh, Otto Meanchey, Bailing, Siem Reap, Kampong Cham, Banteay Meanchey, Battambang, and Teben Kemun Province, Prey Veng Province, Kompong Thong Province.
Owantin, State Secretary of the Ministry of Health of Cambodia, emphasized that the new cases in a single day are enough to see that the delta mutant virus is raging and the epidemic is spreading in local communities. The self-discipline and sense of responsibility of the people are the key to the fight against the epidemic, and it also determines the success or failure of the fight against the epidemic. . She called on people across the country to strictly observe epidemic prevention measures and reduce unnecessary outings. (Finish)
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