Announcement on the death of COVID-19 on five Cambodian people
On 26 April 2021, the Ministry of Health issued an announcement on the death of COVID-19 on five Cambodian people. Notably, these 5 Cambodian cases have increased the total number of deaths who died from COVID-19 up to 79 cases. ...
Ministry of Health
Military Police ordered to undergo Covid tests
Military Police officers and their commanders throughout the country are now required to have their samples collected for Covid-19 testing out of fears that they may have contracted the virus while on duty during the lockdown, especially in the red zones. ...
Long Kimmarita
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/military-police-ordered-undergo-covid-tests
All markets in Phnom Penh to stay shut, including irregular markets from today to May 14
The Phnom Penh Capital Administration last night made known a decision on the temporary suspension of all state markets and irregular markets in Phnom Penh for midnight today to midnight 14 May. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50852926/all-markets-in-phnom-penh-to-stay-shut-including-irregular-markets-from-today-to-may-14/
Public hospitals must test all patients for C-19
The Ministry of Health has ordered public hospitals nationwide to test all patients for COVID-19 before they are admitted, according to a letter signed by Health Minister Mam Bun Heng. ...
Tith Kongnov
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50853950/public-hospitals-must-test-all-patients-for-c-19/
Six months required for Covid survivors who want to get vaccinated
People who have recovered from Covid-19 do not need to get vaccinated against the disease because they have already developed antibodies to SARS-CoV-2, but they can get the jab six month after recovery if they desire, according to Ministry of Health spokeswoman Or Vandine. ...
Mom Kunthear
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/six-months-required-covid-survivors-who-want-get-vaccinated
Cambodia “Preparing To Welcome Back Foreign Tourists In Q4”
A new video released by the Ministry of Tourism seems to indicate that Cambodia is preparing to welcome back tourists in the 4th quarter of 2021, in a move designed to “revive Cambodia’s tourism industry hit hard by the global COVID-18 crisis” ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50860697/cambodia-preparing-to-welcome-back-foreign-tourists-in-q4/
New waves of pandemic leave regional tourism at a loss
As Cambodia and other Asean nations are facing challenges brought on by new waves of the pandemic, hopes of foreign tourists returning to the region may not materialise, local tourism entrepreneurs have said. ...
Sar Socheath
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50858708/new-waves-of-pandemic-leave-regional-tourism-at-a-loss/
Battambang Provincial Administration builds two new Covid-19 center
The Deputy Governor of Battambang, Soeum Bunrith, announced on June 7, that the recent influx of Cambodian migrant workers has increased. This fact has caused the number of Covid-19 cases within the province to climb steeply. ...
Khmer Times Staff
http://អង្គហេតុនេះបានធ្វើឱ្យចំនួន Covid-19 ករណីនៅក្នុងខេត្តមានការកើនឡើងយ៉ាងខ្លាំង។
CDC new travel recommendations list Cambodia as ‘moderate’ destination
The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has issued new risk assessment levels for travel during the Covid-19 pandemic listing Cambodia as Level 2 which means “moderate” risk. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50871214/cdc-new-travel-recommendations-list-cambodia-as-moderate-destination/
EU invests $3.5 million to fight Covid-19 and health threats
The European Union (EU) will invest about $3.5 million over a three-year period through the World Health Organization (WHO) to support Cambodia’s preparedness and response to Covid-19 and future health security threats. ...
Sen David
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50867227/eu-invests-3-5-million-to-fight-covid-19-and-health-threats/
C-19 positive cases declining in PP due to high number of jabs
Phnom Penh health officials claim the steady decline of cases of Covid-19 in Phnom Penh is due to the government’s successful vaccination drive. ...
Tith Kongnov
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50879987/c-19-positive-cases-declining-in-pp-due-to-high-number-of-jabs/
Whopping $170 million spent for purchase of COVID-19 vaccines by Cambodia
Cambodia spent around $170 million to purchase vaccines for the 10 million people planned for the vaccination, in addition to the 324,000 doses of AstraZeneca/SII (COVISHIELD) via COVAX Facility and 2.2 million doses of Sinopharm donated by China. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50881824/whopping-170-million-spent-for-purchase-of-covid-19-vaccines-by-cambodia/
Prey Veng villagers refuse burial for Covid-19 victim
The body of a deceased Covid-19 patient was finally taken by his relatives to his hometown in Tbong Khmum province after hundreds of villagers in Prek Khsay Kor commune of Prey Veng province’s Peamro district refused to bury him in the cemetery behind their village ...
Khouth Sophak Chakrya
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/prey-veng-villagers-refuse-burial-covid-19-victim
PM decides to end ‘Campaign to strengthen measures to prevent and prevent the spread of COVID-19’
Prime Minister Hun Sen has just issued a directive announcing the end of the 21 day ‘Campaign to strengthen measures to prevent and prevent the spread of COVID-19’. However, the directive stresses that individual provinces may still continue to impose restrictions depending on their individual ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50919433/pm-decides-to-end-campaign-to-strengthen-measures-to-prevent-and-prevent-the-spread-of-covid-19/
Workers require rapid testing for post-festival factory return
Minister of Labour and Vocational Training Ith Sam Heng has instructed the management at factories across the nation to prepare to test returning workers for Covid-19 using rapid test kits after the Pchum Ben public holiday ends next week. ...
Mom Kunthear
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/workers-require-rapid-testing-post-festival-factory-return
Siem Reap gives district temporary makeshift market amid Covid-19
Banteay Srei district authorities in Siem Reap province have organised Phsar Kromoun, or improvised market, for vendors to sell necessities to the community amid the temporary closure of the Banteay Srei market where 60 vendors recently tested positive for Covid-19. ...
Lay Samean
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/siem-reap-gives-district-temporary-makeshift-market-amid-covid-19
Some 4,000 monks, nuns and students in pagodas in PP tested for Covid-19
As of 12 noon today, the medical team took samples from some 4,000 monks and residents in 80 out of the 151 pagodas throughout Phnom Penh. ...
Mao Chanvireak
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50941430/some-4000-monks-nuns-and-students-in-pagodas-in-pp-tested-for-covid-19/
Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar, Vietnam and Thailand strategy for post pandemic era refined
With the Covid-19 pandemic expected to leave long-term impacts on global investment patterns and consumer behaviour, the CLMVT countries are counting on closer economic cooperation within Southeast Asia to help them benefit from each other’s strengths. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50926312/cambodia-laos-myanmar-vietnam-and-thailand-strategy-for-post-pandemic-era-refined/
C-19 situation almost as good as Singapore’s
The overall Covid-19 situation in Cambodia, irrespective of the incomplete official figures announced by the Ministry of Health which does not include provincial figures, is certainly improving and with the vaccination campaign given added impetus by the Prime Minister, the country could achieve similar status ...
Yim Sreylin
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50926111/c-19-situation-almost-as-good-as-singapores/
COVID-19 situation in Cambodia becomes cause for serious concern amid increasing infections and deaths – WHO
World Health Organization (WHO) Representative to Cambodia Li Ailan expressed concerns over a spike in new cases and deaths, urging greater community participation to suppress transmission. ...
