Kampong Cham provincial administration on May 21 reported 93 new coronavirus infections in the province.

The cases were detected in four adjacent districts, from west to east: Batheay, Choeung Prey, Prey Chhor and Kampong Siem. Ten were imported from neighbouring provinces Kampong Chhnang to the west and Kampong Thom to the north.

Six cases were transmitted from mother to child, while the remaining 87 were exposed to factory workers who had previously tested positive for SARS-CoV-2, according to a report released by the administration.

The 93 cases were found among the 801 people screened on May 20 using rapid antigen tests.

The administration also reported 23 new recoveries.