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PHNOM PENH —
The Ministry of Health reported 49 new cases of COVID-19 on Tuesday, the highest number of infections in a single day, resulting in further restrictions from the government.
On Monday night, Prime Minister Hun Sen said the new cases were found among the police, government officials and artists, urging the public and private sector to take necessary measures to counter COVID-19.
“Today the situation in our country is grave. So far at this hour, we have found 49 new cases in Phnom Penh, Sihanouk province, Prey Veng province and some parts of Kandal province,” he said in the audio message.