Disasters and emergency response
Covid rapid testing underway after Pchum Ben festival
With the October 5-7 Pchum Ben public holiday finished, all public and private institutions have begun testing staff and officials for COVID-19 in accordance with the guidelines of the Ministry of Labour and Vocational Training to prevent large-scale transmission of COVID-19. ...
Mom Kunthear
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/covid-rapid-testing-underway-after-pchum-ben-festival
ADB okays $30M loan, grant for Cambodia's healthcare system Ry Sochan | Publication date 08 October 2021 | 13:49 ICT Share
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved $30 million in loan and grant to help strengthen Cambodia’s healthcare system amid the Covid-19 pandemic. ...
Ry Sochan
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/adb-okays-30m-loan-grant-cambodias-healthcare-system
Capital set to conduct Covid rapid tests for schools, general public
Phnom Penh municipal governor Khuong Sreng has provided Covid-19 rapid test kits for the municipal Department of Education, Youth and Sport to administer to teachers at all educational institutions when classes resume after the Pchum Ben holiday. ...
Mom Kunthear
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/capital-set-conduct-covid-rapid-tests-schools-general-public
Cambodian UN mission: Kingdom gets 'recognition' for human rights, Covid jab drive
The Cambodian Permanent Mission to the UN Office in Geneva said a total of 22 foreign delegations spoke in favour of the Kingdom’s efforts, progress and achievements in promoting and protecting human rights, while nine others voiced critical comments on civic and political space in ...
$30 million ADB financing to support Cambodia’s COVID-19 response
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved $30 million in financing to help strengthen Cambodia’s health system amid a surge in new infections and sustained community transmission of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), said ADB in a press release. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50948240/30-million-adb-financing-to-support-cambodias-covid-19-response/
Cambodia's infantry told to prepare for unforeseen disasters
Hun Manet, deputy commander-in-chief of the Royal Cambodian Armed Forces (RCAF), has instructed all units under the army to get ready to execute the tasks assigned to them and other orders from the government, especially rescue operations for any unforeseen disasters. ...
Lay Samean
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/cambodias-infantry-told-prepare-unforeseen-disasters
Home-based treatment allowed for Delta patients
The Ministry of Health has permitted Covid-19 patients infected with the Delta variant to get treatment at home or private clinics. ...
Lay Samean
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/home-based-treatment-allowed-delta-patients
UNICEF warns of $390 billion impact of COVID-19 on mental health of children/young people in Cambodia and globally
New analysis indicates lost contribution to economies due to mental disorders among young people is nearly $390 billion a year worldwide, stressed a UNICEF’s news release. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50947790/unicef-warns-of-390-billion-impact-of-covid-19-on-mental-health-of-children-young-people-in-cambodia-and-globally/
Oddar Meanchey next to lift red and orange zone designation
After Siem Reap’s announcement of the termination of its red and yellow zones, Oddar Meanchey followed suit with its own announcement of termination. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50945508/oddar-meanchey-next-to-lift-red-and-orange-zone-designation/
Siem Reap authorities call an end to red and yellow zones designation
After 2 weeks of multiple areas in Siem Reap City being labelled as red or yellow zones and placed under lockdown, the provincial administration announced the termination of the preventive measures. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50944879/siem-reap-authorities-call-an-end-to-red-and-yellow-designation/
UPDATE: More than 18,000 families throughout Banteay Meanchey affected by floods
Banteay Meanchey’s authorities reported that the impact of the flood and the spread of its reach have increased with more than 18,000 families affected and more than 1,100 evacuated. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50944915/update-more-than-18000-families-throughout-banteay-meanchey-affected-by-floods/
Siem Reap Governor threatens resumption of lockdowns and red zones if people didn’t behave with their health
“I will ask the Prime Minister to re-impose the red zone if people continue to violate the health measures of 3 do’s and 3 don’t’s and cause serious infections in the community again.” Tea Seiha, Governor of Siem Reap Province said. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50945365/siem-reap-governor-threatens-resumption-of-lockdowns-and-red-zones-if-people-didnt-behave-with-their-health/
Deminers warn public on post-flood explosives risks
The Cambodian Mine Action and Victim Assistance Authority (CMAA) instructed the capital and provincial mine action committees to take any measures necessary to prevent any danger to the public from unexploded ordnance (UXO) in areas where flooding has occurred following reports by authorities of loose ...
Lay Samean
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/deminers-warn-public-post-flood-explosives-risks
Domestic trips jump 29% on-week
Rising Covid-19 vaccination rates and generally high adherence to preventative measures and health-protective behaviour, as encouraged by the tourism and health ministries, have led to a steady recovery in domestic tourism. ...
Hin Pisei
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/domestic-trips-jump-29-week
B Meanchey floods force closures of over 50 schools
More than 50 schools in Banteay Meanchey province have been closed due to flooding, according to Chhou Bunroeung, director of the provincial Department of Education, Youth and Sport. ...
Khouth Sophak Chakrya
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/b-meanchey-floods-force-closures-over-50-schools
Cambodia’s Delta variant of SARS-CoV-2 rises to more than 7800 cases
Cambodia’s Delta Variant infection of SARS-CoV-2 virus has increased exponentially to 7,852 as of Monday, 27 September. ...
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
Damaged, displacement but no deaths from floods
Since the beginning of this month, heavy rains have damaged many buildings, basic infrastructure and agricultural crops in the provinces of Banteay Meanchey, Battambang, Pailin, Preah Vihear, Oddar Meanchey, Pursat and Kampong Chhnang, according to the National Committee for Disaster Management (NCDM). ...
Khouth Sophak Chakrya
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/damaged-displacement-no-deaths-floods
Higher education set to reopen
The Ministry of Education, Youth and Sport on September 27 announced its decision to permit universities across the country to reopen as recommended by Prime Minister Hun Sen, though no timeframe has been set. ...
Ry Sochan
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/higher-education-set-reopen
Droughts caused about $100 million in rice-production losses
Rice production losses caused by droughts came to an estimated $100 million in the Kingdom, a Ministry of Environment report said. ...
Chea Vanyuth
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50943617/droughts-caused-about-100-million-in-rice-production-losses/
Floods affect more than 6,000 families in Banteay Meanchey province
On Sunday night, the National Committee for Disaster Management presented an update report on the total impact caused by the floods in Banteay Meanchey province as of the evening of September 26. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50942361/floods-affect-more-than-6000-families-in-banteay-meanchey-province/
PM allows reopening of Universities following opening of schools
Prime Minister Hun Sen has called on the Ministry of Education to allow the reopening of public and state universities throughout the country following the reopening of schools. ...
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/
Over 80% of Cambodia's population get Covid jabs
More than 80 per cent of the Kingdom’s total population of 16 million have been vaccinated against Covid-19, at least with their first doses, according to the Ministry of Health. ...
Ry Sochan
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/over-80-cambodias-population-get-covid-jabs