The Samrong district administration in Takeo province called on people who had visited three pagodas in the district to come forward for Covid-19 testing and undergo quarantine for 14 days after monks there tested positive.

According to a notice issued on July 23, a total of 76 monks and laymen at the three pagodas have contracted the coronavirus.

They include 29 monks at Neang Khmao pagoda in Vieng commune, 10 monks and laymen at Kbal Samrong pagoda in Trea commune, and 37 monks at Ang Prei pagoda in Lumchang commune.