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Authorities instruct night vendors along the Russian Federation Road after a two-week curfew from 8pm to 5am in Phnom Penh on April 1, 2021. Heng Chivoan
Ban imposed on dine-in, alcohol sales
Sun, 11 April 2021
The Phnom Penh Municipal Administration on April imposed a ban on dine-in at all eateries and the sale of alcoholic drinks at all shops across the capital for two weeks as parts of measures to stop the spread of Covid-19.
The ban, effective through April 24, applies to all public and privately-owned markets, supermarkets, marts, restaurants, diners, food stalls, cafes and the like. Food and beverage businesses are allowed to open for take-away orders only, it said
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Phnom Penh – Today Sweden and UNESCO signed an agreement to initiate the project “Strengthening Media Development and Freedom of Expression”, to be implemented in partnership with UN Human Rights. Sweden will contribute 23 million Swedish Kronor (around USD 2,5 million) to UNESCO.
This new strategic agreement includes activities that will be implemented in the next three years, which aim to foster a safe, free, pluralistic, and independent media environment conducive to greater freedom of expression and access to information in Cambodia. UNESCO’s work will focus in strengthening the legislative framework and media sector while addressing the urgent needs derived from the Covid-19 pandemic. This includes ensuring greater access to critical information, advocating for higher standards in ethical and professional reporting and promoting professional journalism to counter disinformation.
Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen. - Phnom Penh Post/ANN
PHNOM PENH, April 10 (Phnom Penh Post/ANN): The government will cover utility bills for families whose member died to Covid-19 positive with the disease and those under quarantine. This support only applies for all cases linked to the February community event.
“I issue this intervention to help the families who have their member deceased from the Covid-19. The government will pay on their behalf on water and electricity use for five months. For the family with member tested positive, the state will pay for them for three months, effective from the date when the authority confirm the case,” Hun Sen said.
A two-week curfew from 8pm to 5am starts today in Phnom Penh, a day after a sub-decree detailing administrative measures to contain Covid-19 was issued by Prime Minister Hun Sen.
“Travelling in Phnom Penh is temporally banned between 8pm and 5am,” said Phnom Penh governor
The Covid-19 situation in Cambodia has reached a critical point, the World Health Organisation (WHO) in Cambodia warned, as cases surge with two more deaths and 265 infections reported over the weekend.
On March 28 alone, the Ministry of Health recorded 86 Covid-19 cases linked to the February 20
The recent curfew and restrictions imposed in the capital and other Covid-19 hotspots were intended to break the chain of transmission, Ministry of Health spokeswoman Or Vandine said as municipal and provincial authorities issued new directives banning certain activities during the upcoming Khmer New Year