The government has increased retail fuel prices for the fourth bimonthly period in a row, as oil climbs towards $100 per barrel – a trend that has devastated the transport and private-hire sectors and other major petrol consumers ravaged by Covid-induced revenue losses for more than two years.
The government has increased retail fuel prices for the fourth bimonthly period in a row, as oil climbs towards $100 per barrel – a trend that has devastated the transport and private-hire sectors and other major petrol consumers ravaged by Covid-induced revenue losses for more than two years.
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The Daun Penh district administration on April 12 has temporarily closed Old Market, commonly known as Phsar Chas, in Phsar Chas commune after a few Covid-19 cases had been found there. Hong Menea
Markets continue to be troublesome source of Covid-19 spread
Thu, 22 April 2021
In the two months since the February 20 community outbreak of Covid-19, the government has suspended the operation of several markets and businesses and placed some villages in lockdown in Phnom Penh and the provinces.
So far, 35 markets have been shut down in Phnom Penh, Kandal, Preah Sihanouk, Kampong Chhnang, Battambang and Kampong Speu provinces.
Phnom Penh has shut down 14 markets including Orussey Market Business Center; Phsar Daeum Kor and the vegetable market; Phsar Chas; Tuol Sangke Market; Boeung Trabek Plaza; Trapang Tloeung Market; Psar Ekreach I , Tuol Pongro; Century Plaza; Pochentong Market; Phum Phsar Kandal ; Depo Market ; Chhouk Meas Market and Happy Family Market; and Olympic Marke
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The Phnom Penh municipality decided to temporarily close the Doeurm Kor Market for 14 days from April 18 to May 1. Hong Menea
Nearly 30 markets across country shut amid Covid
Tue, 20 April 2021
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.
Preah Sihanouk provincial hall spokesman Kheang Phearom told The Post on April 20 that the province had shut down two markets – the Phsar Leur Market Sihanoukville and the Sihanoukville Trade Centre. Both are currently scheduled for a closure of 14 days from April 20 to May 3.