Cambodia says local couple tested positive for COVID-19, total cases to 117

Source: Xinhua| 2020-04-08 11:50:08|Editor: zyl
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PHNOM PENH, April 8 (Xinhua) -- Cambodia on Wednesday confirmed a local couple was tested positive for the COVID-19, bringing the total number of the confirmed cases in the kingdom to 117.

According to a Ministry of Health statement, the new patients are a 47-year-old husband and his 45-year-old wife, who live in Chrouy Changvar district in capital Phnom Penh.

"The COVID-19 positive couple has been placed under quarantine for treatment at the Chak Angre Krom Health Center in (Phnom Penh)," the statement said.

According to the statement, to date, five more COVID-19 patients in Cambodia had recovered, raising the tally of patients cured in the kingdom to 63.

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