The ban of all high-risk occupational and business activities for COVID-19 transmission are extended for two more weeks, from July 24 to Aug. 4.
The extension was announced this evening in a directive by Phnom Penh municipal administration.
The prohibited occupational and business activities include public and private schools, including vocational training schools, except online classes; entertainment businesses such as karaoke, night clubs, beer gardens, and casinos; resorts, museums, and amusement parks; massage therapy businesses; and cinemas, theatres, fitness clubs and sport centres, it pointed out.
At the same time, it added, private large gatherings of 15 people and over are also temporarily banned, but with some exceptions.
As of this morning, there were in total 71,244 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Cambodia, of which 63,476 have recovered with 1,222 deaths registered.
Source: Agence Kampuchea Press