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Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen ordered governors nationwide to rent hotels or guesthouses as the sites to treat people infected with Covid-19.
“As hotels have fewer guests, we could use them as the hospitals. We can rent a hotel in Siem Reap, Sihanoukville, Kampong Cham or any other province. It will be much easier as rooms and utilities are available already,” said Premier Hun Sen in a voice message addressed to governors spread in a messaging app on Monday.
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Cambodian King Norodom Sihamoni and Queen Mother Norodom Monineath Sihanouk have donated USD 300,000 to the Cambodian Government to combat Covid-19.
Minister of the Royal Palace Kong Sam Ol brought the donation to Minister of Health Mam Bunheng on Thursday afternoon. Health Minister thanked His Majesty King and Queen Mother for the honourable donation.
It is worth noting that as of 19 March, Cambodia confirmed 37 cases of Covid-19.
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Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen ordered to ban nationwide concerts, with immediate effective, in order to fight Covid-19, according to the letter of Ministry of Health dated 17 March 2020 addressed to municipal and provincial governors.
The decision was made after Cambodia saw almost a triple increase of cases of Covid-19.
As of 9 p.m of 17 March 2020, the Kingdom reported 33 cases of Covid-19, climbing from 12 cases reported yesterday.
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Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen ordered to ban all religious gatherings with immediate effective in order to fight Covid-19, according to the letter of Ministry of Health dated 17 March 2020 addressed to Minister of Cults and Religions and governors.
The decision was made after Cambodia saw a double increase of cases of Covid-19.
As of 12 p.m of 17 March 2020, the Kingdom reported 24 cases of Covid-19, climbing from 12 cases reported yesterday.
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Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen ordered to close all KTVs and cinemas nationwide in order to fight Covid-19, according to the letter of Ministry of Health dated 17 March 2020 addressed to Minister of Tourism and governors.
The decision was made after Cambodia saw a double increase of cases of Covid-19.
As of 12 p.m of 17 March 2020, the Kingdom reported 24 cases of Covid-19, climbing from 12 cases reported yesterday.
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Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen decided to postpone the 19th Government-Private Sector Forum supposed to be held on 1 April 2020 to some time later.
Secretary General of Council for the Development of Cambodia Sok Chenda Sophea told Fresh News on Monday, 16 March.
Government-Private Sector Forum, chaired by Prime Minister Hun Sen, is an annual dialogue between the government and 13 groups of recognised private businesses.
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Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen asked for understanding from several foreign embassies as Cambodia could not fulfil the requests for tourists of Viking Cruise Journey in Kampong Cham province to stay at the 5-star Hotel in Phnom Penh.
The premier spoke at the opening ceremony of River Festival in Battambang on Saturday.
“The Viking Cruise case is different from that of the Westerdam cruise ship since the later has no confirmed cases of Covid-19,” the premier said.
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Citizens, officials, senior officials, Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen and international delegates used Khmer Krama to wrap their waist or neck on the occasion of the 6th River Festival in Battambang province.
It is worth noting that Prime Minister Hun Sen used to call on Cambodians to use Khmer Scarf “Krama” instead of facemasks to prevent Covid-19 amid facemask’s price surges.
Krama, used by Cambodian people of all walks of life, is a traditional Khmer garment capable of more than 60...Read More
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Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen stated that the fact that Cambodia banned entries of Italy, Germany, Spain, France, and the United States is not discrimination but prevention of Covid-19.
The premier spoke at the opening ceremony of River Festival in Battambang on Saturday.
Cambodia announced to ban entries of foreigners from Italy, Germany, Spain, France, and the United States for 30 Days to prevent Covid-19, effective from 17 March 2020, according to Ministry of Health’s press release dated 14 March.
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Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen called on all Cambodians to prevent the spread of the Covid-19 as individual, family and communities must practice hygiene for their own safety and a healthy nation.
The premier spoke at the opening ceremony of River Festival in Battambang on Saturday.
“I would like to take this opportunity to call on our compatriots to join together to prevent the spread of Covid-19. It is now considered as pandemic. We must use Cambodian way of greeting, Sampeah,...Read More
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Cambodia’s Prime Minister Hun Sen denied a fake news posted by a foreign broadcasting television saying the premier was infected with Covid-19.
Premier Hun Sen made it clear that his health is good and he is negative of Covid-19.
This morning, 13 March, he attended the National Assembly session and will attend the River Festival in Battambang tomorrow, according to his Facebook post today.
The premier urged the public to join hand in fighting fake news, a disease that causes more...Read More
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Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen said that the number of traffic accidents in the Kingdom would be lower if Cambodian people are fear of traffic accidents like they are of Covid-19.
In Cambodia, five people die every day in road accidents.
“I agree with Khieu Kanharith’s statement that if only people are fear of traffic accidents like Covid-19, the death toll will reduce,” he said.
Road crashes in Cambodia are at alarming rate. At least 1,980 people died and 6,140 others...Read More
