The Ministry of Health on October 17 reported 258 new Covid-19 cases, 24 of which were imported. It noted that all the cases were confirmed by polymerase chain reaction (PCR) tests.

The ministry also reported 24 new deaths and 405 recoveries.

As of October 17, Cambodia had recorded a total of 116,665 Covid-19 cases with 110,870 recoveries and 2,658 fatalities.