The Prime Minister said the Omicron COVID mutation isn't a cause for concern.

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PM Hun Sen has urged Cambodians not to be alarmed by the Omicron COVID-19 variant's fast proliferation throughout the globe.

The Prime Minister spoke at the inauguration of wastewater treatment systems in Preah Sihanouk province this morning.

 

"Even though Omicron has come," the Prime Minister said, "I would like to underscore that we should not worry, that we should not fear until we lose control."

 

South Africa has now confirmed that everything is fine.'

 

The Prime Minister also remarked that there is no need to cancel flights to South Africa because Cambodia does not have any.

 

He also stated that the restriction on ten African nations entering Cambodia should be reconsidered.

 

The Prime Minister remarked that while these ten nations do not presently have direct flights to Cambodia, officials stationed at the international airport must tighten PCR testing protocols in the event that a transit passenger arrives in Cambodia.

 

The Prime Minister stated that further testing for visitors from these nations is required.

 

The PM also added that the shift in mindset, as seen by the lifting of the ban and the strengthening of health-related measures, is intended to avoid discriminatory behavior toward African countries, while Cambodia has also announced the reopening of foreign tourism areas.

 

According to the World Health Organization (WHO) in Cambodia, South Africa was the first to report the novel mutant virus B.1.1.529 or Omicron to the WHO on November 24, 2021.

 

On November 9, 2021, the first laboratory-confirmed instance of the novel omega-2 mutant virus was discovered in a sample.

 

With the discovery of the novel mutant virus, infections in South Africa have increased dramatically in recent weeks.

 

Omicron has the ability to mutate into a wide range of viruses, and preliminary research shows that the new mutation is more dangerous than prior mutations.

 

"Such who need to fly from those countries should enhance the test," Samdech Techo Hun Sen said. "Even if he (the passenger) has a vaccination, we beg for his pardon so that we can test." Instead of parasites, we have PCR.

 

Credit Source: Khmer Times

 

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[utalkin2me]

Not concerned? Jesus. Hopefully more people join the party. Chop chop