SEVERAL dozen workers from Maurea Garment Corp in Russei Keo district who were taken to hospital Saturday after fainting at work have recovered and re-turned, an official said Sunday.

"Firefighters had come that day to teach them emergency procedures in the event of a factory fire," adding they sprayed simulated smoke, said Svay Pak commune Governor Hou Samon.

He added also that most of the workers were Muslims who were eating only one meal a day because of the Ramadan religious festival.