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Frank Tang

The Chinese embassy in Cambodia has urged its citizens to comply with local coronavirus control rules after an outbreak among Chinese nationals in the country.
“Chinese nationals must strictly follow the pandemic control rules of the Cambodian government,” the embassy said.
“Anyone with relevant symptoms must go to hospital, rather than hide it. Those diagnosed must cope with the government requirement for treatment in isolation and honestly report their close contacts.”
The warning came after Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen said on Saturday that 32 Chinese nationals tested positive for the coronavirus in medical assessments required for overseas travel.
“This is a bad situation for us,” Hun Sen said in a national television broadcast.
He urged residents to wear masks, practise social distancing and not discriminate against Chinese.
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Before the outbreak, which was linked to a nightclub, Cambodia had not reported any community infections since November.
The country has so far reported about 500 cases and no deaths during the pandemic.
News of the outbreak prompted speculation online that some Chinese had left their assigned quarantine hotels without permission or even evaded medical treatment.
The embassy responded swiftly on Saturday, saying: “The coronavirus is the enemy of humankind. Everyone needs to join hands to fight the pandemic.”
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China is Cambodia’s biggest source of foreign investment and roughly 300,000 Chinese were living in the Southeast Asian country in the first nine months of last year, according to Cambodian authorities.
The embassy has warned against unnecessary travel to China and changed health code requirements for Chinese nationals and foreigners.
From March 1, it will only issue health certificates to applicants taking direct flights to China.
Chinese workers returning home must complete at least 14 days of quarantine before boarding and have coronavirus tests within 48 hours of take-off.
Anyone breaking the rules will not be able to apply for health certificates.
Additional reporting by Agence France-Presse


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epa08858433 Cambodian people wear face masks while driving on a street in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, 03 December 2020. Cambodia's Ministry of Health stated they have recorded a total of up to 331 positive cases of COVID-19 disease. EPA-EFE/KITH SEREY

People wait for coronavirus testing at the National Stadium in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, Tuesday, Dec. 8, 2020. Although Cambodia has reported only 350 cases of the virus since the pandemic began, a rare local outbreak in late November has prompted authorities to close state schools until the start of the next school year, and ordered the closure of all theaters, museums and prohibition of public concerts for two weeks. (AP Photo/Heng Sinith)

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More than 30 Chinese citizens test positive for pathogen during medical assessments for overseas travel
Cases linked to nightclub and are the first community transmissions since November



More than 30 Chinese citizens test positive for pathogen during medical assessments for overseas travel.


Coronavirus: outbreak in Cambodia’s Chinese community prompts official warning

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More than 30 Chinese citizens test positive for pathogen during medical assessments for overseas travel

Cases linked to nightclub and are the first community transmissions since November