PHNOM PENH: The Prime Minister of Cambodia, Hun Sen, is in isolation to monitor his health and test for Covid-19 after he, has had direct contact with someone with the disease.

He, said on his Facebook page this evening that although his health was normal he had to be isolated for a while.

He wrote: "Dear compatriots! Because I was in direct contact with

someone who was positive Covid-19. To ensure that I can not spread the infection, I have decided to quarantine myself for a short time. "I will live separately, but I will continue to work as usual, as I did during the previous three times."

The Prime Minister will keep the program for next week, while he will, continue to do testing to confirm his test results.