People walk through the Central Market in Phnom Penh on Monday, May 24, 2021, as Cambodia s government reopened markets that were closed due to lockdown restrictions introduced to try to halt a surge in cases of the Covid-19 coronavirus. - AFP
PHNOM PENH, May 24 (dpa): Cambodian authorities further eased restrictions over the weekend but a Covid outbreak at the country’s most overcrowded prison provided cause for concern.
Cambodia’s Ministry of Health on Monday reported 556 new cases.
The tally comes after an 8 pm curfew in place since April was lifted by authorities in Phnom Penh. They also lifted a ban on alcohol sales.
Cambodian authorities further eased restrictions over the weekend but a Covid outbreak at the country's most overcrowded prison provided cause for concern. Cambodia's Ministry of Health reported 556 new cases. The tally comes after an 8 pm curfew in place since April was lifted by authorities in Phnom Penh. They also lifted a ban on alcohol sales.The city's.