Gov’t Locks Down 8 Provinces, Implements Nationwide Curfew, & Suspends Risky Business to Prevent Delta Variant Spread

• 29 July 2021
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Cambodia Prime Minister Hun Sen last night issued a new order to all provinces to implement stricter measures as Cambodia is vulnerable to large-scale infection of the Delta variant.

The new measures will be implemented from the night of July 29 to August 12, which include:

-Imposing a curfew from 9 pm to 3 am for Phnom Penh and all provinces, with some exceptions

-Locking down 8 provinces bordering Thailand that have a high risk of spreading the Delta variant, including Koh Kong, Pursat, Battambang, Pailin, Siem Reap, Banteay Meanchey, Oddar Meanchey and Preah Vihear.

-Suspending high-risk work and business activities such as KTV, nightclubs, beer gardens, bars, cinemas, museums, sports clubs, fitness centres, and gatherings of more than 10 people.

-Banning all dining-in with some exceptions  (Read more)

The order has also given powers to the provincial authorities to take safety measures accordingly.

To date, Cambodia has 75,152 COVID-19 cases with the death toll has risen to 1,339.

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