Friday, March 24, 2023
Khmer Daily Cambodia News
34 °c
Phnom Penh
  • LATEST
  • CAMBODIA
  • ASIA
    • JAPAN
    • SOUTH KOREA
    • TAIWAN
  • WORLD
    • CHINA
    • RUSSIA
  • BUSINESS CAMBODIA
  • TECHNOLOGY
No Result
View All Result
  • LATEST
  • CAMBODIA
  • ASIA
    • JAPAN
    • SOUTH KOREA
    • TAIWAN
  • WORLD
    • CHINA
    • RUSSIA
  • BUSINESS CAMBODIA
  • TECHNOLOGY
No Result
View All Result
The Khmer Daily
No Result
View All Result
Home ASIA Cambodia

School in Cambodia installs disinfection chambers against WHO advice

July 22, 2020
in Business, Cambodia, National
0
School in Cambodia installs disinfection chambers against WHO advice
0
SHARES
21
VIEWS
Share on FacebookShare on Twitter

Khmer Times has been investigating the installation of disinfection chambers across Australian Centre for Education ACE) campuses that go against direct guidelines set by the World Health Organization (WHO).

The chambers are reported to have been installed to make the campus appear “cleaner” for local authorities during upcoming inspections.

Khmer Times was alerted to the practice occurring at the English language school this month after several videos were posted on social media.

The videos showed teachers having to stand in the chambers for around five seconds before they can enter their workplace.

WHO, through the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)  Cambodia told Khmer Times that, “Spraying individuals with disinfectants (such as in a tunnel, cabinet or chamber) is not recommended under any circumstances. This could be physically and psychologically harmful and would not reduce an infected person’s ability to spread the virus through droplets or contact.

“Moreover, spraying individuals with chlorine and other toxic chemicals could result in eye and skin irritation, bronchospasm from inhalation and gastrointestinal effects such as nausea and vomiting.”

ACE responded by saying, “as part of our preparation for reopening we are in the process of reviewing and enhancing our safety measures for the inspection.”

“This includes installing a box with a humidifying machine at our entrances in addition to the other hygiene and social distancing measures we have already put in place in our buildings,” ACE, Campus Manager Thida Sok said.

“Should some of our planned measures be considered ineffective or unnecessary then we would not have to use them, hence saving us money,” she added.

Khmer Times reached out to the Ministry of Education, Youth and Sports (MoEYS) on the recommended guidelines for school health measures and was told that schools needed to maintain safety gaps, take individual temperatures and wash hands regularly.

“The educational institution must be responsible for the implementation of educational health safety measures as set by the MoEYS, the Ministry of Health and the WHO,” ministry spokesman Ros Soveacha said. Schools and classrooms should conform to safety standards by maintaining social distancing, taking individual temperature measurements and washing hands regularly.”

Prime Minister Hun Sen said this month that the government is in the process of reopening schools in three stages.

He said the first stage will be to reopen the higher-standard schools. Medium-standard schools will be next and finally minimum-standard schools will reopen.

However, no set timeline has been formally announced.

This article was first published in Khmer Times. All contents and images are copyright to their respective owners and sources.

Tags: CambodiaHun Senschool in Cambodia
Previous Post

As Britain’s Prince George turns seven, parents share new photos

Next Post

Top Cambodia Rice exporter, Amru Rice, gets more hi-tech with BlocRice project

Related Posts

Nearly 10,000 national and international tourists flock to see Equinox at Angkor Wat Temple

Nearly 10,000 national and international tourists flock to see Equinox at Angkor Wat Temple

by Khmer Times
March 22, 2023
0
10

A total 8,726 national and international tourists this morning flocked to Angkor Wat Temple in Siem Reap provincial city to...

Cambodia’s 1st full flight simulator officially put into use under the Lanmei Aviation Group

Cambodia’s 1st full flight simulator officially put into use under the Lanmei Aviation Group

by Khmer Times
March 22, 2023
0
9

The International Aviation Flight Simulator Centre (IAFSC), which is the first full flight simulator in Cambodia, was officially put into...

Angkor Wat in Cambodia becomes favourite destination for Equinox tourism

Angkor Wat in Cambodia becomes favourite destination for Equinox tourism

by Khmer Times
March 21, 2023
0
4

A large number of international and domestic tourists visited the Angkor Wat Temple in Siem Reap province yesterday morning to...

Most Popular

Google suspends Chinese app Pinduoduo from Play store after malware is found

Google suspends Chinese app Pinduoduo from Play store after malware is found

March 22, 2023
31
Rebels in Indonesia’s Papua release New Zealand hostage video

Rebels in Indonesia’s Papua release New Zealand hostage video

March 12, 2023
20
Biden speaks with California governor about Silicon Valley Bank: White House

Biden speaks with California governor about Silicon Valley Bank: White House

March 12, 2023
19
Russia boosts defences near Japan, accuses US of expanding Asia-Pacific presence

Russia boosts defences near Japan, accuses US of expanding Asia-Pacific presence

March 24, 2023
19
Boris Johnson says he did not lie over Covid-19 lockdown parties

Boris Johnson says he did not lie over Covid-19 lockdown parties

March 24, 2023
18
World Athletics bans transgender women

World Athletics bans transgender women

March 24, 2023
18

© 2020 By Khmer Daily News

No Result
View All Result
  • Home
  • Latest
  • Cambodia
  • ASIA
  • World
  • Business
  • Tech

© 2019 The Khmer Daily.

error: Content is protected !!