Cambodia has experienced zero COVID deaths once again, with cases remaining 'very low.'

[ASEAN NOW]

 

Cambodia recorded yet another low COVID new cases day, with daily new cases remaining at remarkably low levels – continuing an 84-day unbroken run of ultra-low 'new normal' figures.

The number of new COVID cases diagnosed by PCR test today was 4, bringing the total number of COVID cases to 120,434 cases.

 

With 'local' Omicron transmissions now documented in Thailand and Singapore, recent cases of Omicron identified on inbound travelers at Phnom Penh Airport will heighten fears of a 'Omicron' wave sweeping Cambodia, which is still lagging behind in implementing the third 'booster' dose.

 

Migrant workers streaming across the border from Thailand and Vietnam could also be a source of Omicron.

 

Omicron, which is highly transmissible and has a high rate of reinfection, has now spread to over 100 countries around the world.

 

In light of this new threat, Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, the Director-General of the World Health Organization (WHO), has urged people all over the world to avoid large-scale gatherings in the face of the Omicron variant, which is rapidly spreading around the world, saying, "An event cancelled is better than a life cancelled."

 

According to research from the University of Hong Kong (HKU), two doses of BioNtech or Sinovac do not create enough blood antibodies against the novel Omicron virus type in most people.

 

Cambodians, on the other hand, appear to be hesitant to take advantage of the crucial third dose.

 

According to available data, Cambodia has given out approximately 3.07 million booster doses, or about 18.09 percent of the population (see below)

 

The Royal Government's valiant efforts to vaccinate Cambodians with the first and second doses may be jeopardized by the low uptake of the third immunization.

 

PM Hun Sen said the government will launch a strong campaign to encourage those who have been double-vaccinated to obtain their booster shots, particularly the elderly, children, and frontline workers.

 

Despite the threat of Omicron, Cambodia is forging ahead with reopening, and the Royal Government's focus is now on reestablishing a "new normal" and reintroducing Cambodia to tourism and business by treating lesser cases of COVID at home.

 

However, whether the discovery of Omicron in Cambodia will change these intentions remains to be seen.

 

As previously stated, the dramatic drop in reported cases is due to a strategy implemented in October that excludes 'quick' testing and'mild' COVID-19 cases from the official daily case counts.

 

Under the prior reporting scheme, there was a general increasing tendency in the Kingdom; however, the last 84 days' results have totally reversed this pattern, as seen in the graph below (please note that results may be up to two days behind):

Other statistics show that there are now 100,571 Community Instances, with 19,863 cases being imported.

 

Today, two imported cases were announced, maintaining the trend of importing few instances.

 

Cambodia also reported 0 new deaths, bringing the total number of COVID-19-related deaths in Cambodia to 3006 people.

 

As active cases decreased, ten recoveries were announced; there are now only 587 active COVID cases detected by PCR test in Cambodia.

 

Credit Source: Khmer Times

 

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[Nickelbeer]

Easy to keep Covid numbers low when you have next to no tourists. 2000 dollar "bond" will certainly keep us all away. All it takes is the willingness to destroy your economy.