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69 returning migrant workers from Thailand through land border crossings have tested positive for Covid-19. Banteay Meanchey Provincial hall
Public urged to stay cautious as Covid infection risks remain
Sun, 17 January 2021
In just under a period of one month, a total of 69 migrant workers who returned to Cambodia from Thailand through land border crossings have tested positive for Covid-19. Thus far, 21 of them have recovered.
With the number of people infected with Covid-19 in Thailand still increasing, the ministries of Health and Labour and Vocational Training have urged migrant workers there to remain vigilant and implement preventive measures consistently.
Labour minister Ith Sam Heng said: “Please, all Cambodian migrant workers in Thailand, stay in place and stop coming to the border to return to your hometowns. Please don’t undermine the Thai authorities’ efforts at preventing Covid-19,” he said.