A total of 838 Covid-19 patients with mild cases of the illness who were undergoing treatment at the Koh Pich Convention and Exhibition Centre – which has been converted into a treatment facility – in Phnom Penh have now recovered and been discharged.

However, they have been instructed to quarantine for 14 days at home, according to Pich Chanmony, deputy chairman of the board of directors of the Samdech Techo Youth Volunteer Doctor Association (TYDA).

“The full moon looks nice this evening and it has been a good day because many of our Covid-19 patients have fully recovered,” she said.

She thanked the medical workers from TYDA and the other frontline workers who have cared for the patients at the facility. She also thanked the armed forces for providing security and ensuring order at the Koh Pich site.

“I would like to remind those who have recovered to please fulfill your entire quarantine period at home and follow the recommendations from our medical doctors. Also, please return on May 1 for one more test to confirm your recovery,” she said.

Hun Manet, the deputy commander-in-chief of the Royal Cambodian Armed Forces, said on April 27 that five treatment facilities for Covid-19 patients with mild symptoms have been set up in the past 51 days, including the former Great Duke Hotel, Luong Mer Hospital, Koh Pich I and II, and Tuol Pongro.

Nationwide, there are 35 hospitals and facilities prepared to treat infected patients who have mild or no symptoms of illness.