Cambodia is facing its biggest COVID-19 outbreak since February 20th community event. As of June 19th, The Ministry of Health reported a total of 42,711 COVID-19 cases with 37,489 recoveries and 431 fatalities, all but 1714 of which were linked to the February 20th community event. The Administration Kratie Provincial Hall reported a total of 21 positive COVID-19 cases with 12 recoveries and 1 fatality. Whereas, 8 patients are continuing their treatment in Kratie Provincial Referral Hospital (KPRH).

On June 5th, 2021, Kratie province confirmed its first fatal case in the province. The patient was admitted to the surgical ward of KPRH with chest pain and difficulty in breathing. According to the doctors, the patient died of a severe respiratory crisis caused by the COVID-19.

Right after, staff, patients and caretakers who were at the surgical ward during the positive patient’s stay had been required to do quarantine for 14 days. Due to this unprecedented situation, KPRH has requested FIDR to support protection products for staff, patients, caretakers who are under quarantine as KPRH was facing shortages.

50 bottles of alcohol sanitizer spray for quarantined people for their personal use, 30 liters of alcohol disinfectant, 15 boxes of face masks, and 10 bottles of liquid hand soap for patients and staff at the surgical ward to prevent transmission during the quarantine were distributed. KPRH has expressed their gratitude to FIDR’s timely support and action. In results of the precautions, no hospital acquired infections has been detected yet.

The handover to KPRH (from left: Mr. Sum La, admin manager of KPRH, Dr. Heng Sokhan, director of KPRH, Mr Soun Kimratanak, project facilitator of PSP, Mr. Roeun Daren, assistant Administrative Director, Mr Nam Vicheka, project facilitator of PSP)

Mr. Sum La, Admin manager and Mr. Roeun Daren, Assistant Administrative of KPRH has distributed the alcohol sanitizer spray and face masks to the people in quarantine.