Phnom Penh: The Ministry of Health issued the daily press release on the morning of 8 July 2021, confirming the discovery of 954 new positive cases of COVID-19 and 1,046 cases that were treated and the patients discharged. Another 27 deaths were reported.
At least 136 cases were reportedly imported , with the other 818 linked to the post 20/2 local infections, which would bring the total to the latest outbreak to around 53,777 (with 265 imported- sources may vary slightly- another source changes wildly).
Provincial releases in past few hours (*unclear what days these have been counted as and are only added as a rough guide- due to the Ministry of Health no longer announcing the regional numbers):
Kampong Thom: 36, Svay Rieng: 60, Koh Kong: 93, Oddar Meanchey: 96 (90 from Thailand), Preah Vihear: 6, Kratie: 2, Stung Treng: 9, Battambang: 54 (13 from Thailand), Banteay Meanchey: 125, Siem Reap: 157 (19 from Thailand), Kampong Cham: 53
This brings the total number of cases to around 58,057 cases with 50,020 cases treated. The death toll has risen to by another 27 to 825. Please note- these numbers may not be 100% accurate.
Charts by David Benaim
