Cambodia locks down capital after third Covid outbreak
Chinese accused of bribing their way out of quarantine as Hun Sen imposes strict measures
Police stand guard as they lock down a bridge to Diamond Island in Phnom Penh on Feb. 20 after authorities found 32 local cases of Covid-19. (Photo: Tang Chhin Sothy/AFP)
City blocks in Phnom Penh have been locked down after at least 32 people — nearly all Chinese — tested positive for Covid-19 within 10 hours of heavy partying in the Cambodian capital’s nightclubs.
Some of the patients and two security guards are also being investigated for breaching quarantine and taking bribes.