Phnom Penh (FN), Jul. 30 – The pandemic is far from over. The numbers of daily confirmed COVID-19 cases and deaths remain high in Cambodia, which is in stage 2 (localized community) transmission, with the virus widely circulating in the community. The delta variant has been detected amongst migrants returning through land borders and is now in the local community.

The Delta variant spreads faster than other known variants; it is the most transmissible variant known to date. In many countries, it has rapidly replaced other circulating variants leading to an increase in cases and hospitalizations. The Delta variant is causing devastation globally, and more variants - with the potential to be even more dangerous - will emerge if we do not suppress the virus.

«We are racing against new variants. We must act today, and we must act fast to have no regrets
tomorrow,» said Dr Li Ailan, WHO Representative to Cambodia.

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