WHO: Covid in Cambodia goes into new phase

The World Health Organisation (WHO) in Cambodia said that Cambodia has reached a new phase of the pandemic with “decreasing case numbers, high vaccination coverage and a more transmissible circulating variant threatening a hidden surge”. ...

Mom Kunthear
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/who-covid-cambodia-goes-new-phase

Kandal closes successful vaccinations drive effort

Kandal province closed the vaccination campaign for people aged 18 and over on September 8, making it the first province to end the programme, with nearly 100 per cent of the targeted population vaccinated and about 1.5 per cent remaining unvaccinated. ...

Mom Kunthear
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/kandal-closes-successful-vaccinations-drive-effort

WHO expresses support for Cambodia’s plan for resumption of schools

The Royal Government’s plan to reopen schools in low-risk areas drew support from WHO representatives in Cambodia.   ...

Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50930898/who-expresses-support-for-cambodias-plan-for-resumption-of-schools/

City Hall upgrading anti-flooding system

The Phnom Penh Municipal Administration is increasing the water capacity of Boeung Tompun pumping station and is rehabilitating certain canals to manage flooding in Meanchey, Tuol Kork, Sen Sok and Por Sen Chey districts. ...

Orm Bunthoeurn
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/city-hall-upgrading-anti-flooding-system

Schools set for reopening

Provincial and local authorities are occupied with preparations to reopen schools with many institutions expected to begin lessons, at least for a trial period, next week before a full-scale reopening. ...

Mom Kunthear
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/schools-set-reopening

Ministry issues instructions for safe Pchum Ben, Kathen

The Ministry of Cults and Religions has issued instructions for the upcoming Pchum Ben and Kathen festivals that adhere to pandemic health measures in order to prevent the spread of Covid-19. ...

Mom Kunthear
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/ministry-issues-instructions-safe-pchum-ben-kathen

Journey to job-starved Thailand or brave financial pinch at home – migrant workers face up to Covid double bind

Due to the recent outbreak of Covid-19 in Thailand, tens of thousands of Cambodian migrant workers have returned home out of fear of the disease and in many cases due to the loss of their jobs. ...

Lay Samean
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national-post-depth/journey-job-starved-thailand-or-brave-financial-pinch-home-migrant-workers-face

Delta variant cases in Cambodia jump to 2,647

The total number of Delta variant cases of SARS-CoV-2 in Cambodia has risen to 2,647 after 251 new infections were confirmed.   ...

Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50929758/amid-lower-covid-19-infection-rates-delta-variant-cases-in-cambodia-has-jumped-to-2647/

More than 10,000 education workers in Phnom Penh to receive third dose of vaccine soon

The Ministry of Education, Youth and Sports has informed the Department of Education, Youth and Sports of Phnom Penh on the process of vaccinating the third dose to education staff under the Department of Education, Youth and Sports of Phnom Penh.   ...

Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50929159/more-than-10000-education-workers-in-phnom-penh-to-receive-third-dose-of-vaccine-soon/

A new teaching approach in Cambodia is helping young people reach their potential

It has been almost two years since the COVID-19 pandemic broke out globally. The impacts of lockdowns, constant uncertainty, ‘education limbo’ and disruption to daily life is a global concern for children, young people and their futures. ...

Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/928558/a-new-teaching-approach-in-cambodia-is-helping-young-people-reach-their-potential/

Ministry announces new round of cash handouts for laid-off workers

The Ministry of Labour and Vocational Training announced the government’s next round of cash assistance for 6,366 laid-off workers from 22 factories in the garment and tourism sectors that had suspended operation due to the pandemic. ...

Nov Sivutha
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/ministry-announces-new-round-cash-handouts-laid-workers

Areas safe to reopen schools to be mapped

The Ministry of Education, Youth and Sport has given its municipal and provincial department two weeks to put together a report detailing which schools in their territory can safely reopen because of low Covid-19 transmission in their localities, while some schools are pushing to reopen ...

Mom Kunthear
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/areas-safe-reopen-schools-be-mapped

Thailand censured for releasing dam water, flooding border area

Flash floods inundated communes in Battambang province’s Phnom Proek district and Banteay Meanchey province’s Malai district, where more than 100 homes were overwhelmed by floodwaters from Thailand. ...

Khouth Sophak Chakrya
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/thailand-censured-releasing-dam-water-flooding-border-area

Cambodian blue helmets training for CAR mission

Thirty-seven trainees from the National Centre for Peacekeeping Forces (NPMEC) are training to rescue victims of natural disasters at the naval command in preparation for a UN “blue helmet” mission in the Central African Republic (CAR) in 2022, a senior official said. ...

Khouth Sophak Chakrya
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/cambodian-blue-helmets-training-car-mission

2nd phase of business registration system up

The Royal Government of Cambodia (RGC) on September 1 deployed Phase II of its online business registration platform, known as the “Single Portal”. ...

Thou Vireak
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/2nd-phase-business-registration-system

Major flooding affects Banteay Meanchey

Banteay Meanchey province is experiencing severe flash flooding due to heavy rain, causing damage to houses, hospitals, crops and affecting wildlife in the area. ...

Mao Chanvireak
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50927649/major-flooding-affects-banteay-meanchey/

Covid-safe schools to resume, in piecemeal reopening plans

The Ministry of Education, Youth and Sport issued new instructions on August 31 advising both state and private schools in areas where Covid-19 transmissions are relatively low to begin preparations for re-opening later this year. ...

Mom Kunthear
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/covid-safe-schools-resume-piecemeal-reopening-plans

Education ministry, WFP feed 30,000 households

The World Food Programme (WFP), in collaboration with the Ministry of Education, Youth and Sport, is delivering food to 30,000 vulnerable and poor households in five provinces. ...

Voun Dara
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/education-ministry-wfp-feed-30000-households

Just eight percent left to be vaccinated against COVID-19 among targeted 10 millon in Cambodia

Cambodia has crossed the 91 percent mark in its drive to vaccinate 10 million people above the age of 18 with a total of 9,175,478 being vaccinated with at least one dose of the vaccine.   ...

Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50926289/just-eight-percent-left-to-be-vaccinated-against-covid-19-among-targeted-10-millon-in-cambodia/

Vaccination of adolescents aged 12 to 17 in Cambodia reaches 77.20 percent

The campaign to vaccinated up to 1,966,931 adolescents aged between 12 and 17, which was kicked off by the Prime Minister on August 1, has reached 77.20 percent as of August 30. ...

Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/926300/vaccination-of-adolescents-aged-12-to-17-in-cambodia-reaches-77-20-percent/

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/

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