Second case of Omicron detected in Cambodia

Cambodia has  detected its second case of COVID-19 victim who has been infected with the  Omicron variant of SARS-CoV-2.

The second Omicron infected person is a 25 year old Irish male who had entered Cambodia on December 16 from Kenya. He had flown from Kenya to Dubai, Dubai to Thailand and Thailand to Phnom Penh .

He is currently being treated at the National Center for Tuberculosis and Leprosy in Phnom Penh.

Cambodia found the first case of the Covid-19 virus infection, SARS-CoV-2 on a 23-year-old Cambodian woman who returned from work in Ghana.

G7 health ministers today held their final meeting of the UK’s G7 Presidency, focusing particularly on the very worrying developments on Omicron.

Deeply concerned by the rise in cases, ministers agreed that these developments should be seen as the biggest current threat to global public health. It is more important than ever to closely co-operate, and monitor as well as share data. This will be key to addressing the fast developing situation.

In light of these extensive challenges, G7 ministers reiterated the commitment to taking forward the pledges in recent G7 and G20 declarations to tackle the ongoing pandemic and build defences for the future.

Following information exchange between ministers they agreed that working together was crucial in responding to the rapidly growing Omicron wave. Ministers highlighted the importance of equitable access to diagnostics, genome sequencing, vaccines and therapeutic.

They also agreed on the increasing importance of booster campaigns and regular testing alongside continued non-pharmaceutical measures. Ministers reiterated their continuous support for COVAX, their commitment to the global effort on vaccine rollout and their support for accelerated development of vaccines, therapeutics and diagnostics in pandemics.

SOURCE: NEWS AGENCIES