Cashew nut prices in decline
Cambodia’s cashew nut prices slightly dropped because of border closures caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, although some goods are being let through. ...
Kuch Nithatevy
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50762676/cashew-nut-prices-in-decline/
Cambodia’s COVID-19 situation: No new case for 11 consecutive days and no active case
Cambodia this morning reported that the last remaining COVID-19 patient, an 18-year-old Indonesian male, has been successfully treated and discharged from hospital. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50763149/cambodias-covid-19-situation-no-new-case-for-11-consecutive-days-and-no-active-case/
New COVID-19 case after almost two weeks
After having no new cases for nearly two consecutive weeks with all patients recovering and discharged from the hospital, the Kingdom yesterday logged the latest case, a 54-year-old British man, raising the country’s total to 275. ...
Khann Chanvirak
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50763439/new-covid-19-case-after-almost-two-weeks/
Churches allowed to reopen after six-month closure due to pandemic
Churches have resumed religious services after the six-month closure and ban on group gatherings to prevent the spread of COVID-19 was lifted on Saturday. ...
Som Kanika
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50763484/churches-allowed-to-reopen-after-six-month-closure-due-to-pandemic/
Pagodas fail to take health measures to curb COVID-19
Some pagodas along with worshippers have failed to comply with health measures to stem the spread of COVID-19 during the Pchum Ben festival, according to the Health Ministry. ...
Khann Chan Virak
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50761593/pagodas-fail-to-take-health-measures-to-curb-covid-19/
Cambodia logs a new COVID-19 case, bringing tally to 286
In two consecutive days, Cambodia registered another new imported case of COVID-19 on a Polish man today, raising the tally of infections to 286. ...
Khann Chanvirak
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50775390/cambodia-logs-a-new-covid-19-case-bringing-tally-to-286/
Rights groups appeal for prisons testing, as Hun Sen solicits vaccine funds
Three international and domestic rights groups said the government must test prisoners who may have been exposed to an Interior Ministry official who had the disease, with Prime Minister Hun Sen focused on soliciting funds for vaccine acquisitions. ...
Sorn Sarath
https://cambojanews.com/rights-groups-appeal-for-prisons-testing-as-hun-sen-solicits-vaccine-funds/
Ministry explains new UK Covid-19 strain
Ministry of Health spokeswoman Or Vandine addressed the new mutation of the Covid-19 virus that was found in England, saying that research was underway in multiple countries. ...
Mom Kunthear
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/ministry-explains-new-uk-covid-19-strain
Recovered Covid patients ‘may relapse’
The Ministry of Health has claimed that as many as 10 to 15 per cent of recovered Covid-19 patients could potentially suffer a spontaneous relapse which would again render the virus communicable. ...
Mom Kunthear
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/recovered-covid-patients-may-relapse
Ministry of Health reopens shops relating to November 28 incident
Minister of Health Mam Bunheng has announced today that shops and restaurants related to the community transmission on November 28 are now allowed to reopen starting today. ...
Rhea Mae Soco
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50797685/ministry-of-health-reopens-shops-relating-to-november-28-incident/
Cambodia a safe tourist destination as WHO praises C-19 pandemic impact management
Cambodia is a safe tourist destination with the Kingdom ranked by the World Health Organization (WHO) as among the top nations in the world with the best COVID-19 containment and impact management. .. ...
Civil servants’ expense stipends cut
Prime Minister Hun Sen on Tuesday issued a sub-decree on steps to reduce government spending for domestic and foreign missions for national and sub-national administrations due to COVID-19. It set the rules and procedures for implementation of the expense budget for civil servant missions to ...
Khann Chan Virak
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50803609/civil-servants-expense-stipends-cut/
23 COVID-19 cases force all schools in Prey Veng province to temporarily shut down
All public and private schools in Prey Veng province have to be closed down from Wednesday until further notice. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50823964/23-covid-19-cases-force-all-schools-in-prey-veng-province-to-temporarily-shut-down/
Military medical personnel to take part in combatting COVID-19
Thirty (30) medical teams of 300 military medical personnel will join hands with their civilian counterparts in the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic, underlined Prime Hun Sen in another voice message this evening. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50823364/military-medical-personnel-to-take-part-in-combatting-covid-19/
First COVID-19 death in Cambodia after Feb 20 incident
The Ministry of Health announced that a 50-year-old Cambodian man died of COVID-19 yesterday, as a result of the February 20 Community Incident, marking Cambodia’s first recorded death. ...
Tith Kongnov
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50823890/first-covid-19-death-in-cambodia-after-feb-20-incident/
MoH strengthens contact tracing measures to break the chain of transmission
The exponential growth of infected people related to the February 20 Community Incident is a call for rigorous at-scale physical-distancing measures and strict compliance to the Ministry of Health’s Standard Operating Procedures of wearing a facemask, washing hands frequently and seeking medical help if showing ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50823263/moh-strengthens-contact-tracing-measures-to-break-the-chain-of-transmission/
Retail sector feels pinch of Covid-19 outbreak
Most retail businesses in Phnom Penh have seen a substantial plunge in sales since the February 20 community transmission, which continues to spread across the capital and to the provinces. ...
Thou Vireak
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/retail-sector-feels-pinch-covid-19-outbreak
PM orders temporary ban on all gatherings, especially weddings
To decrease getting and spreading COVID-19, Prime Minister Hun Sen has asked the provincial and capital governors to temporarily ban gatherings in their respective territories after two men who attended wedding receptions in Kampot and Takeo provinces were tested positive for COVID-19. ...
Tith Kongnov
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50825177/pm-orders-temporary-ban-on-all-gatherings-especially-weddings/
Donations pour in for gov’t fight against Covid-19
Private donors have announced a donation of funds to the Cambodian government to assist with the ongoing battle against Covid-19. Germany has also announced the provision of an additional €4.8 million donation. ...
Mom Kunthear
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/donations-pour-govt-fight-against-covid-19
Kingdom, VN, Laos strike Covid deal
Cambodia, Vietnam and Laos have vowed to strengthen cooperation and agreed to mutually provide free Covid-19 vaccinations to diplomats and students residing in the countries. ...
Niem Chheng
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/kingdom-vn-laos-strike-covid-deal
