1,166 People tested for COVID-19 in relation to Hungarian Foreign Minister
The Ministry of Health on Tuesday (Nov.10) said that 1,166 people have been tested for COVID-19 after coming into close contact with Hungarian Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó during his Nov. 3 visit to Cambodia. ...
Phoung Vantha
https://cambodianess.com/article/1166-people-tested-for-covid-19-in-relation-to-hungarian-foreign-minister
Possibility of second C-19 wave causes deep concern
Business activities, especially tourism-related services, have started to see the impact of the fear of a potential second wave of COVID-19. ...
Sorn Sarath
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50781586/possibility-of-second-c-19-wave-causes-deep-concern/
Gathering of over 20 people prohibited in Phnom Penh and Siem Reap
Prime Minister Hun Sen said gatherings of more than 20 people and wedding parties are banned in Phnom Penh and Siem Reap province for 15 days to contain the COVID-19 transmission in the community. ...
Ben Sokhean
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50787736/gathering-of-over-20-people-prohibited-in-phnom-penh-and-siem-reap/
Tourism Ministry bans large gatherings at resorts
The Ministry of Tourism has instructed all local tourism-related businesses to implement additional preventive measures, including the prohibition of mass gatherings at local resorts, to prevent the spread of COVID-19 following the “November 28 community incident”. ...
Taing Rinith
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50788848/tourism-ministry-bans-large-gatherings-at-resorts/
Grade 12 classes still on amid community transmission threat
The Ministry of Education yesterday issued a statement that Grade 12 students who are preparing to sit for their high school examination may still attend school according to provincial evaluations to define the risk of COVID-19. ...
Taing Rinith
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50788294/grade-12-classes-still-on-amid-community-transmission-threat/
Cambodia to distribute two million facemasks to poor people in the capital and Siem Reap
Prime Minister Hun Sen Tuesday evening announced the distribution of an additional two million facemasks to poor people. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50788377/cambodia-to-distribute-two-million-facemasks-to-poor-people-in-the-capital-and-siem-reap/
Businesses violating COVID-19 measures will be closed, PM says
Prime Minister Hun Sen said local authorities will close down any businesses found to have flouted the Ministry of Health’s guidelines to prevent the spread of COVID-19. ... ...
Khann Chanvirak
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50789964/businesses-violating-covid-19-measures-will-be-closed-pm-says/
EU donates around $3.45 million to COVID-19 response
The European Union in Cambodia announced yesterday that it will donate around $3.45 million to Cambodia in order to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic. ...
Sen David
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50789813/eu-donates-around-3-45-million-to-covid-19-response/
Ministry of Health initialises three-stage protocol for delegations
A new three-stage protocol was announced yesterday by the Ministry of Health for any meetings with the King and Queen Mother, as well as meeting with Prime Minister Hun Sen, Heng Samrin, president of the National Assembly and Say Chhum, president of the Senate. ...
Khann Chanvirak
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50785807/ministry-of-health-initialises-three-stage-protocol-for-delegations/
Cambodia revises COVID-19 test fee and return of remaining deposit for arriving foreigners
Cambodia will charge only $100 from foreigners for each of the required two COVID-19 tests and the rest of their deposit will be returned to them. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50760155/cambodia-revises-covid-19-test-fee-and-return-of-remaining-deposit-for-arriving-foreigners/
Cambodia receives medical aid to combat COVID-19 from UAE
The UAE Tuesday sent an aid plane carrying 5 metric tonnes of medical supplies and testing kits to Cambodia to bolster the country’s efforts to curb the spread of COVID-19. This aid will assist approximately 5,000 medical professionals as they work to contain the virus. ...
Khmer Times Staff
http://khmertimeskh.com/50759831/cambodia-receives-medical-aid-to-combat-covid-19-from-uae/
Cambodia goes for 16 days without new COVID-19 positive cases, tally remains at 273 with 265 recoveries
Amidst doom and gloom in most countries with death tolls and number of COVID-19 positive cases increasing daily, Cambodia continued its positive, no new cases trend for the 16th consecutive day. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50758426/cambodia-goes-for-16-days-without-new-covid-19-positive-cases-tally-remains-at-273-with-265-recoveries/
Two new imported COVID-19 cases detected, bringing tally to 280
Cambodia registered two new imported cases of COVID-19 on foreigners today, raising the tally of infections to 280. ...
Khann Chanvirak
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50769960/two-new-imported-covid-19-cases-detected-bringing-tally-to-280/
Sustainable goals target pushed back
The Cambodian Prime Minister has suggested that the deadline of 2030 to achieve the goals of sustainable development (SDGs) might need to be reset because the progress of the agenda has been affected by the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic. ...
Sorn Sararth
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50768526/sustainable-goals-target-pushed-back/
Savagely battered Cambodia’s garment industry seeks urgent help to stay alive
Cambodia’s garment industry had issued a renewed plea for help amidst new statistics revealing that more than 150,000 workers have now lost their jobs during the coronavirus pandemic. ...
Eco Textile
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50744740/savagely-battered-cambodias-garment-industry-seeks-urgent-help-to-stay-alive/
Government agrees to reopen TVET centres
The government announced that it is allowing the reopening of workshops, laboratories and competency assessment centres at technical and vocational education and training institutes in response to a request from the Labour Ministry on June 26. ...
Va Sonyka
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/744795/government-agrees-to-reopen-tvet-centres/
Cambodia’s COVID-19 cases increase to 165 with additional nine passengers from Saudi Arabia tested positive
Cambodia detected nine new cases of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19), bringing thus the total number of confirmed cases in the Kingdom to 165, the Ministry of Health announced in a press release this morning. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50744637/cambodias-covid-19-cases-increase-to-165-with-additional-nine-passengers-from-saudi-arabia-tested-positive/
Entertainment outlets can only reopen as restaurants
Prime Minister Hun Sen has reminded local authorities not to allow entertainment clubs and KTVs to reopen businesses if they have not been converted into restaurants. This follows the Health Ministry’s measures to stem any spread of COVID-19. ...
Sen David
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50744670/entertainment-outlets-can-only-reopen-as-restaurants/
15 new COVID-19 cases: Returnees from Saudi Arabia test positive for virus
The Health Ministry has reported 15 new cases of COVID-19, bringing the total number in Cambodia to 156. ...
Khann Chanvirak
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50743912/15-new-covid-19-cases-returnees-from-saudi-arabia-test-positive-for-virus/
Cambodia supports 170,000 workers in garment, tourism sectors
Prime Minister Hun Sen has said that the government has transferred $40 per month to approximately 170,000 workers in the garment and tourism sectors, who suffered work suspension due to COVID-19. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50744788/cambodia-supports-170000-workers-in-garment-tourism-sectors/
