Regional nations see rises in numbers of COVID-19 infections
Cambodia’s Health Ministry on November 29 confirmed seven new COVID-19 cases, including a Cambodian-American woman who arrived in Cambodia on November 27 from the US via the Republic of Korea with other 56 passengers.
The temporary closure of AEON Mall 1 was announced late November 28. (Photo: AKP)
Hanoi (VNA) – Cambodia’s Health Ministryon November 29 confirmed seven new COVID-19 cases, including aCambodian-American woman who arrived in Cambodia on November 27 from the US viathe Republic of Korea with other 56 passengers.
The woman did shopping at the Aeon Mall 1 in Phnom Penh onNovember 28. Later the same day, the Cambodian government decided to temporarilyclose down the mall and trace people who have connection with the woman.
The other six are a 56-year-old Cambodian woman living inPhnom Penh, her husband who is a senior official at the Ministry of Interiorand her four family members, the Agence Kampuchea Press (AKP) reported.
The Cambodia news agency quoted Prime Minister Hun Sen assaying that these were the first cases of local community transmissions inCambodia and he was concerned about high-risk areas such as Phnom Penh, SiemReap, Banteay Meanchey and Mondulkiri provinces.
The PM said authorities have taken urgent measures bytracing those directly and indirectly involved in the case for quarantine. Healso urged citizens not to panic and pay more attention to protecting themselves.
As of November 28, Cambodia has reported a total of 308COVID-19 cases, 299 of which have recovered.
In Myanmar, the National Central Committee for Prevention,Control and Treatment for COVID-19 on November 28 announced to extend to periodof preventive measures against the novel coronavirus to December 15.
According to the Ministry of Health and Sports, Myanmarreported 1,344 new infections with 22 more deaths in the past 24 hours.
As of the day, the number of COVID-19 cases has increased to87,977 while its death toll has registered at 1,887, the ministry's figures showed.
Meanwhile, Indonesia reported its record daily rise in COVID-19infections on November 29 with 6,267 cases, bringing the total to 534,266.
This was the third record high in a week for the SoutheastAsian country./.
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The temporary closure of AEON Mall 1 was announced late November 28. (Photo: AKP) 
