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No more closure or lockdown of buildings, schools or markets if a COVID-19 positive case is identified

Prime Minister Hun Sen has yesterday declared  with immediate effect, there will be no more closure of schools, places of businesses and markets if a case of COVID-19 were to break out in any location. ...

Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50957434/no-more-closure-or-lockdown-of-buildings-schools-or-markets-if-a-covid-19-positive-case-is-identified/

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/

Siem Reap reels under COVID-19 pressure and road works

Siem Reap province is reeling under the double whammy of COVID-19 lockdowns, closure of many markets, red zones and the added prospective of many parts of the province, especially the city centre being turned in a ghost town due to the road works. ...

Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50942279/siem-reap-reels-under-covid-19-pressure-and-road-works/

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/

US Embassy in Phnom Penh issues alert over areas of Phnom Penh blocked off

On August 2 and August 5, Phnom Penh City authorities issued orders restricting access to and movement within certain areas of Phnom Penh in order to prevent the spread of COVID-19. For the duration of the orders, it is prohibited to enter, exit, or gather ...

Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50910494/us-embassy-in-phnom-penh-issues-alert-over-areas-of-phnom-penh-blocked-off/

Lockdown against COVID-19 hampers Century Entertainment’s launch of new Cambodian casino

Strict lockdown measures in place nationwide, implemented on July 29 has again hampered the opening of Century Entertainment’s launch of new Cambodian casino in Koh Kong. ...

Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50908972/lockdown-against-covid-19-hampers-century-entertainments-launch-of-new-cambodian-casino/

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

City Hall warns of lockdown if health measures are ignored

Phnom Penh City Hall and the Health Ministry warn of another possible lockdown if people , especially young people, do not follow stringent Covid-19 preventive measures.​ ...

Tith Kongnov
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50892568/city-hall-warns-of-lockdown-if-health-measures-are-ignored/

Secretary of State: Cambodia is at ‘Redline’ for COVID-19 virus transmission and possible lockdown

Dr. Or Vandine, Health Ministry spokeswoman and chairwoman of the Covid-19 Vaccination Committee, has emphasised that Cambodia is at a ‘Redline’ status and, if that line is passed, the country may re-enter lockdown status. ...

Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50884494/secretary-of-state-cambodia-is-at-redline-for-covid-19-virus-transmission/

Areas in Phnom Penh re-designated as “Orange Zones” as COVID cases continue

The Governor of Phnom Penh has designated some areas in Phnom Penh as “Orange Zones” for 2 weeks from June 10 to June 23, 2021 to prevent COVID 19. ...

Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50871153/areas-in-phnom-penh-re-designated-as-orange-zones-as-covid-cases-continue/

Kampong Cham village under lockdown until June 10

The Kampong Cham provincial administration has imposed a lockdown for Kampong Cham village from May 28 to June 10 following the recording of new Covid-19 cases. ...

Mao Chanvireak
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50864067/kampong-cham-village-under-lockdown-until-june-10/

‘Virtually no Red Zones’ in Phnom Penh starting from today

Phnom Penh authorities announced yesterday that as of today, the capital will be virtually free of Red Zones, because the number of Covid-19 infections has been steadily declining. ...

Tith Kongnov
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50858709/virtually-no-red-zones-in-phnom-penh-starting-from-today/

Zhen Tai garment factory workers claim non-payment of April wages

Garment factory workers have demanded that their employer, Zhen Tai garment factory, pay them a portion of their monthly wages and their Khmer New Year holiday bonus for the period when Phnom Penh and Kandal province’s Takmao town had been in lockdown. ...

Long Kimmarita
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/zhen-tai-garment-factory-workers-claim-non-payment-april-wages

Phnom Penh unveils rules for post-lockdown transition

The Phnom Penh Municipal Administration issued a set of detailed guidelines for the seven days to May 12 after the capital emerges from lockdown at the onset of May 6.   ...

Mom Kunthear
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/phnom-penh-unveils-rules-post-lockdown-transition

Journalists prohibited from entering Red Zones to prevent C-19 spread

The Ministry of Information yesterday announced that all journalists are prohibited from entering Red Zones and prohibited areas for reporting, and called on media practitioners to stop assuming events without any concrete evidence in their reporting, leading to public confusion.   ...

Chea Vanyuth
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50851386/journalists-prohibited-from-entering-red-zones-to-prevent-c-19-spread/

Nearly 100 factories reopen in Yellow Zones but virus remains

At least 95 factories and enterprises have restarted production just a week after the government’s lockdown measures in Phnom Penh and Takmao city were divided them into three zones. ...

Chea Vanyuth
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50851509/nearly-100-factories-reopen-in-yellow-zones-but-virus-remains/

Curfew hours in Phnom Penh and Takhmao City to be revised to 8pm and 3am

As the end of the lockdown will take place at midnight today, the government has decided to reduce the curfew hours in Phnom Penh and Takhmao City from the current 8pm to 5am to 8pm and 3am. ...

Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50851438/curfew-hours-in-phnom-penh-and-takhmao-city-to-be-revised-to-8pm-and-3am/

Lockdown in Phom Penh and Takhmao to be lifted after May 5

Prime Minister Hun Sen announced last night he will end the lockdown in Phnom Penh and other provinces, but some small areas with a high risk of infections will remain under restrictions. ...

Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50849886/lockdown-in-phom-penh-and-takhmao-to-be-lifted-after-may-5/

Authorities distribute food to almost 20,000 families following protest

Following a public outcry and protest by some residents starting on Friday that they had no food to eat, the Meanchey district authorities swung into action on Saturday and distributed food items to almost 20,000 families in Stung Meanchey I, II and III communes. ...

Tith Kongnov
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50849914/authorities-distribute-food-to-almost-20000-families-following-protest/

City Hall allows people in Orange and Yellow zones to sell, purchase goods in their areas

Phnom Penh City Hall has allowed citizens living in “Yellow Zones” and “Orange Zones” to sell and purchase goods, vegetables, and meat from 3am to 8pm. ...

Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50849677/city-hall-allows-people-in-orange-and-yellow-zones-to-sell-purchase-goods-in-their-areas/

Factory workers in lockdown to receive half salary in April

The Ministry of Labour has announced that factory workers who are in lockdown in Phnom Penh and Kandal province will receive 50 percent of their April salary. ...

Sen David
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50847673/factory-workers-in-lockdown-to-receive-half-salary-in-april/

More lockdown violators arrested

Police in Phnom Penh on Tuesday arrested a Cambodian man and 13 Chinese nationals for violating the government’s curfew and lockdown measures by travelling without permission. ...

Buth Reaksmey Kongkea
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50847674/more-lockdown-violators-arrested/

Three firms join food market drive for red zones

Aeon Mall, Makro and Virak Buntham Express on April 26 said they will work with the Ministry of Commerce to provide essential food items for sale in designated red zones in a bid to maintain prices and stabilise the supply of goods in the market ...

Thou Vireak
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/three-firms-join-food-market-drive-red-zones

List of Yellow, Orange and Red Zones in Phnom Penh

The government on Monday decided to extend the lockdowns in Phnom Penh and Takhmao city in Kandal province for another week to May 5 to stem the spread of COVID-19. ...

Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50846770/list-of-yellow-orange-and-red-zones-in-phnom-penh-2/

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