“If Cambodia did not allow this ship to dock here, where should this ship go?” he said. Cambodia has one confirmed case of the virus, a visitor from China, despite its popularity with Chinese tourists. Acting as a good Samaritan is an unusual role for Hun Sen, who has been in power for 35 years. Three flights from Sihanoukville to Phnom Penh were arranged to take all the ship's passengers. He said that if the flying arrangements went smoothly, all passengers would probably be leaving Sihanoukville by Sunday.

Source: International New York Times February 14, 2020 01:31 UTC