Cambodia says 3 more people contract COVID-19 after meeting infected Hungarian minister

Cambodia’s Ministry of Health (MoH) confirmed on Monday that three more people, who came in direct contact with infected Hungarian Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade Peter Szijjarto, tested positive for the COVID-19, bringing the total number of infections from Szijjarto to four.

The MoH said in a statement that they were positive for the virus in their second tests, adding, “Currently, the three patients have been hospitalized at the Khmer-Soviet Friendship Hospital for treatment.”

On Saturday, a Cambodian bodyguard, who escorted and protected Szijjarto during his Cambodia visit, also tested positive for the COVID-19.

In full: http://www.xinhuanet.com/english/2020-11/09/c_139503789.htm

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