Ratanakkiri beefs up measures as Covid spreads into community
The Ratanakkiri provincial authorities are enforcing Covid-19 measures in Banlung town after the more than 30 imported cases it had initially detected spread into the community. ...
Voun Dara
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/ratanakkiri-beefs-measures-covid-spreads-community
Nearly 60,000 people vaccinated on first day of provincial vaccination campaign
Following the completion and ceasing of the vaccination campaign in the capital on June 22, the army began commencing the provincial vaccination campaign. Almost 60,000 people received their first dose of the vaccine. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50879458/nearly-60000-people-vaccinated-on-first-day-of-provincial-vaccination-campaign/
Strengthening the implementation of measures to prevent transmission of Covid-19 (including new Covid-19 virus variant)
On 28 June 2021, the Ministry of Health issued a press release on strengthening the implementation of measures to prevent the transmission of Covid-19 (including new Covid-19 virus variant), especially individuals needed to participate properly, consistently, and thoroughly.The Ministry of Health has detected several cases ...
Ministry of Health
17 percent increase in Cambodian exports in first five months of the year
Cambodia’s economy remains strong despite the Feb. 20 community outbreak of COVID-19 and the lockdown of Phnom Penh capital and Takhmao town of Kandal province in April. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50881810/17-percent-increase-in-cambodian-exports-in-first-five-months-of-the-year/
Guidelines of the Royal Government of Cambodia on additional measures to further manage the impact on key economic sectors in the context of the crisis, rehabilitation, and promotion of Cambodia's economic growth during and after the COVID-19 crisis
On 28 June 2021, the Royal Government of Cambodia issued a press release on government’s guideline on additional measures to further manage the impacts on key economic sectors in the context of the crisis, rehabilitation, and promotion of Cambodia’s economic growth during and after the ...
Royal Government of Cambodia
Jabs for kids bring hope for school reopening
Cambodia is tentatively planning to reopen schools – at least at the secondary level – when the vaccination of children aged 12-17 is completed, even though daily transmissions and deaths in other age groups remain high. ...
Voun Dara
https://phnompenhpost.com/national/jabs-kids-bring-hope-school-reopenings
Four regional airports on shelf courtesy of pandemic
Plans to build new international airports have been put on hold as the Coronavirus pandemic continues to keep tourists and business travelers from visiting the Kingdom. ...
Michael Firn
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50898872/four-regional-airports-on-shelf-courtesy-of-pandemic/
Cambodia’s economic growth forecast downgraded as COVID-19 cases rise
The UK-based Fitch Ratings credit rating agency has downgraded Cambodia’s economic outlook below the World Bank’s baseline forecast of 4 percent GDP growth for 2021 as the country continues to struggle with the economic shock of the COVID-19 pandemic. ...
Sorn Sarath
https://cambojanews.com/cambodias-economic-growth-forecast-downgraded-as-covid-19-cases-rise/
Outcomes of the Meeting between His Excellency PRAK Sokhonn, Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of the Kingdom of Cambodia, and Professor Vitit Muntarbhorn, Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in Cambodia
On 01 July 2021, Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation-Cambodia issued a press release on the outcomes of the meeting between His Excellency PRAK Sokhonn, Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of the Kingdom of Cambodia, and Professor Vitit Muntarbhorn, ...
Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation-Cambodia
Anti-Covid drive steps up as Delta proliferates
The Ministry of Health has renewed its Covid-19 prevention campaign efforts in light of the confirmed presence of the Delta variant in Cambodia as many locations across the country return to lockdown and curfew to stem its spread. ...
Long Kimmarita and Lay Samean
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/anti-covid-drive-steps-delta-proliferates
Requests for loans drop 34% in Apr-Jun
Applications for loans in the financial sector continued to drop in the second quarter of this year over concerns regarding the coronavirus outbreak and economic repercussions of the ensuing health crisis, according to a new report. ...
May Kunmakara
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/requests-loans-drop-34-apr-jun
Migrant workers stranded on Thai side of border as closure continues
At least 54 of 245 Cambodian migrant workers who returned to Cambodia from Thailand through the Boeung Trakoun border crossing between July 29 and August 4 tested positive for Covid-19, including the highly transmissible Delta variant. ...
Khouth Sophak Chakrya
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/migrant-workers-stranded-thai-side-border-closure-continues
Tbong Khmum enforces curfew
After the government imposed nationwide Covid-19 restrictions to stem the new coronavirus Delta variant, Tbong Khmum province has begun enforcing them with a night-time curfew effective through August 12. ...
So Visal
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/tbong-khmum-enforces-curfew
How governments can protect people and earn more revenue
The Covid-19 outbreak has put families, the economy and the country under tremendous pressure. Protecting public health to save lives is more important and urgent than ever. ...
Sponsored
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/how-governments-can-protect-people-and-earn-more-revenue
PM orders temporary ban on imported frozen meat
Prime Minister Hun Sen ordered a temporary ban on imported meat, although details are still forthcoming, according to the Ministry of Agriculture. ...
Chea Vanyuth
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50904325/pm-orders-temporary-ban-on-imported-frozen-meat/
Delta can spread in 15 seconds
The Delta variant of the Covid-19 virus is at least two times more transmissible, being able to infect the next person within 15 seconds, according to world experts. ...
Tith Kongnov
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50902050/delta-can-spread-in-15-seconds/
Siem Reap plans to to move homeless people and beggars into ‘community forest’
Nak Neron, Deputy Governor of Siem Reap, yesterday detailed plans to move homeless people and beggars to a ‘community forest’ in the province. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50905543/siem-reap-plans-to-to-move-homeless-people-and-beggars-into-community-forest/
2021-23 plan for economic recovery on way: minister
Cambodia is getting ready to launch a 2021-2023 plan to lift the economy out of the Covid-19 rut and chart a course for sustainable and inclusive growth, according to Minister of Economy and Finance Aun Pornmoniroth. ...
Hin Pisei
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/2021-23-plan-economic-recovery-way-minister
Kingdom buys 5M Chinese vaccines for children 12-17
The government has purchased an additional five million doses of Covid-19 vaccine from China to vaccinate the 12-17 age group in a bid to reopen schools, with their shipments expected in August and September. ...
Mom Kunthear
https://phnompenhpost.com/national/kingdom-buys-5m-chinese-vaccines-children-12-17
Cambodia to receive all planned doses of COVID-19 vaccines by end of July
Cambodia would get all the planned 20 million doses of COVID-19 vaccines for 10 million people or 62 percent of the total population by the end of this month. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50899604/cambodia-to-receive-all-planned-doses-of-covid-19-vaccines-by-end-of-july/
