Coronavirus and its effects on Cambodia
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Will bars be forced to close in Cambodia? I read that Thailand's health minister is considering closing all the bars there like some European countries have done.
What are the hostess bars like these days?
What are the hostess bars like these days?
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New Prakas just released closing borders to ALL countries for 60 days
Rated R for Ricecakes
You can’t just say shit like that without posting proof.
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HE has said to Cambodians to refrain from traveling to Europe, US and Iran (although I can’t see the latter being an issue. Who the fuck wants to go to Iran!).
He’s not closed borders and there certainly is no Prakas.
Announcement, press release then Prakas, at some point.
He’s not closed borders and there certainly is no Prakas.
Announcement, press release then Prakas, at some point.
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I was planning on going to Tehran around May or June. That's a no go now.YaTingPom wrote: ↑Mon Mar 16, 2020 12:55 pmHE has said to Cambodians to refrain from traveling to Europe, US and Iran (although I can’t see the latter being an issue. Who the fuck wants to go to Iran!).
He’s not closed borders and there certainly is no Prakas.
Announcement, press release then Prakas, at some point.
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Why can't you go in June? Don't be a pussy.
I was hoping to go to Syria in late April, that's looking a bit doubtful.
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Wife said at the market one of the vendors slid away from a barang who didn’t have a mask on. The vendor said “I’m not being racist I’m just scared they’ve got coronavirus and don’t wear a mask”.
I’ve already seen a sign posted on FB (from a mod) from a barbers saying “No foreigners”.
Went out today for 30 mins. Didn’t see one westerner wearing a mask.
I’ve already seen a sign posted on FB (from a mod) from a barbers saying “No foreigners”.
Went out today for 30 mins. Didn’t see one westerner wearing a mask.
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That's because most of us can read and understand that masks are fucking pointless... actually worse than pointless.
From the WHO:
And:- If you are healthy, you only need to wear a mask if you are taking care of a person with suspected 2019-nCoV infection.
- Wear a mask if you are coughing or sneezing.
- Masks are effective only when used in combination with frequent hand-cleaning with alcohol-based hand rub or soap and water.
- If you wear a mask, then you must know how to use it and dispose of it properly.
- Before putting on a mask, clean hands with alcohol-based hand rub or soap and water.
- Cover mouth and nose with mask and make sure there are no gaps between your face and the mask.
- Avoid touching the mask while using it; if you do, clean your hands with alcohol-based hand rub or soap and water.
- Replace the mask with a new one as soon as it is damp and do not re-use single-use masks.
- To remove the mask: remove it from behind (do not touch the front of mask); discard immediately in a closed bin; clean hands with alcohol-based hand rub or soap and water
On Twitter this weekend, Surgeon General Jerome Adams posted messages urging consumers not to purchase medical masks. He said they will not help people prevent COVID-19 infections and are needed for medical professionals. In his post, Adams provided a link to CDC guidelines for preventing and treating the infection.
And you think the average Cambodian knows who WHO is (and can read English to that level) or thinks rationally?
I don’t think it needs to be said that obviously masks don’t protect you but they make locals feel safer. It’s not like they weren’t wearing them before all this.
My point is the locals see us not wearing masks and they think we either don’t care or have a death wish. Either way it’s not good.
I’m just saying that attitude (towards us) will get worse.
For the record I do wear one when I’m out and about and go to shops because I’ve noticed that the locals are a bit scared of us now. (No. I wasn’t naked)
My local (old market) had a hand sanitizer outside today.
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This is the government news agency website's article on Covid19 this morning, after the local outbreak this weekend: http://www.akp.gov.kh/post/detail/27937
CDC: Most of COVID-confirmed Cases in Cambodia Are Imported Cases
1st sentence: "Almost all the 12 cases with confirmed COVID-19 infection are imported cases,"
Full: https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/wor ... 053446002/'We're not being quarantined. We're being detained.' Americans stuck in Cambodia amid pandemic
When Ryan Knapp and his wife booked a cruise along the Mekong Delta, they thought it would be a dream trip. But it has turned into a nightmare.
When Ryan Knapp and his wife booked a Viking River cruise along the Mekong Delta, they thought it would be a dream trip – a chance to finally see Angkor Wat, the stunning Buddhist temple complex, and explore other parts of Cambodia.
But what began as a long-anticipated vacation on a luxury cruise has become a stress-filled nightmare.
With the COVID-19 pandemic spreading like wildfire across the globe, the Illinois couple is now stranded in a foreign country that is housing them in a "filthy," dilapidated hotel, after three other passengers on the vessel tested positive for the virus.
They have no idea when, or how, they will be able to return to the United States.
"We’re just feeling helpless. It’s hard to see exactly how this plays out," the 57-year-old Knapp said during a phone interview from what he described as an "abandoned hotel" in Kampong Cham, a city in southeastern Cambodia where they were forced to disembark from their cruise. The Viking Mekong is styled as a colonial-era French riverboat.
Foreign governments have been pressuring Cambodian authorities at the highest levels to move the Americans and other foreign nationals to another hotel or more sanitary surroundings, but the Cambodian government has insisted on keeping them at the hotel, according to a person familiar with the matter.
The person spoke on the condition of anonymity for fear of jeopardizing relations with Cambodia's government. The person said there is another, separate luxury cruise ship currently stuck in Phnom Penh that also has Americans and foreigners on board.
On Saturday, Cambodia's prime minister criticized a "certain diplomat, from a certain country" for asking them to move the Viking Mekong’s passengers to Phnom Penh, Cambodia's capital, and a nicer hotel. Local media implied that the prime minster was referring to the U.S. ambassador in Cambodia.
A State Department official, who was not authorized to speak on the record, said the agency is aware of reports about the situation. Citing privacy considerations, the official declined further comment except to say the State Department is working “around the clock” to ensure the welfare of U.S. citizens overseas.
The official did not answer a question about how many other Americans may be in a similar kind of limbo.
Knapp's wife, Theresa Gordon-Knapp, said she asked her doctor, before leaving the U.S., if it was safe to go on the trip. Yes, he told her. As seasoned world travelers, they were not worried about going, even as the coronavirus spread to the U.S. and outbreaks emerged in new hotspots.
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