Public health

The Ministry of Education, Youth and Sport has announced that all staff members at public and private academic institutions who have received their first vaccine shots are now required to return for their second doses from April 20 onward at schools designated by the district ...

In order to stop the spread of Covid-19, nearly 30 markets across Phnom Penh and four provinces have been shut down temporarily following occurrences of infectious outbreaks of the virus directly linked to those market locations. ...

Hun Manet, deputy commander of the Royal Cambodian Armed Forces, has been leading a working group to set up another Covid-19 treatment site for minor cases.   ...

As of April 20, Cambodia had inoculated a total of 1,277,688 people against Covid-19, including civil servants, government officials, members of the armed forces and their families, the general public and foreigners, in a vaccination drive administered by the ministries of Health and National Defence. ...

The Ministry of Information has issued permits to some 400 journalists to travel during the lockdown period, ministry spokesman Meas Sophorn confirmed on April 21. ...

The South Korean government has provided further assistance worth $350,000 to help the Cambodian Ministry of Health in the ongoing fight against Covid-19. ...

All foreigners who are stranded in Cambodia with no flights to return home who have an expired tourist visa are eligible to take the COVID-19 vaccination. ...

The National Bank of Cambodia today issued an announcement encouraging all members of the public to use electronic payment services to participate in the prevention and control of the spread of COVID- 19. ...

The Ministry of Health announced this morning that four more COVID-19 patients, all Cambodians, have passed away from the deadly disease. ...

The administration of Por Senchey district last night issued a notice on the temporary suspension of the Pochentong market in Sangkat Kakap I, Khan Por Senchey due to its involvement with COVID-19 patients. ...

Phnom Penh Capital Hall has declared “Red Zones” in Phnom Penh’s Meanchey, Por Senchey and Toul Kork districts. ...

The Ministry of Economy and Finance has announced to repeal mechanism and procedure for providing social assistance to support people who have been severely affected by the COVID-19 community outbreak during the lockdown, but they are given emergency aid in the “Red Zone” areas. ...

As of April 20, 2021, the Ministry of Health and the Ministry of National Defense have vaccinated 1,277,688 civil servants, citizens and the armed forces throughout the country. ...

The subcommittee on research and monitoring of COVID-19 announced this evening that a total of 788 workers and related employees from a total of 36 factories have been found be infected with COVID-19. ...

Authorities have decided to lock down Samhan Market, also known as Toul Sangke Market, Sangkat Toul Sangke I, Khan Russey Keo, Phnom Penh on the night of April 18, 2021, after the authorities cooperated with a team of health officials to find people with Covid-19 ...

Phnom Penh City Hall has requested that police at each lockdown station grant travel permission to health officials, doctors and food delivery service workers. ...

The government has modified Article 3 of its lockdown measures, clarifying the limitations on businesses under the restrictions. ...

The report of the Ministry of National Defense of Cambodia said they vaccinated a total of 286,442 armed forces members, comprising the first jab while a further 138,130 have already been administered with their second jabs to protect themselves against COVID-19. ...

The Royal Government tonight issued another decision to tighten the 14-day lockdown measure of Phnom Penh capital and Takhmao town of Kandal province to cut off the COVID-19 transmission chain. ...

As of 11 April 2021, Cambodia has vaccinated 1 million armed forces, civil servants, and civilians nationwide, according to a press release. ...

Phnom Penh authorities are searching for 56 missing people who have tested positive for COVID-19.   ...

Cambodia’s high rate of new coronavirus cases has called for an even more stringent measure by the Phnom Penh authorities and this time around it is – no alcohol sales and no sit-in dining. ...

The Ministry of Health on the morning of April 11, 2021 issued a press release confirming the death of a 36-year-old Cambodian due to COVID-19. ...

Phnom Penh Capital Administration issued a decision last night to lockdown 3 more villages: Trea 4 village, Damnak Thom 2 village and Damnak Thom 3 village of Sangkat Stung Meanchey III. ...