Cambodian students wash their hands with santinizers before entering class (Source: AFP/VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen on November 30 issueda 15-day ban of wedding parties and gatherings of more than 20 people, startingfrom December 1.
In the latest message sent to the governors of Phnom Penhand Siem Reap, the leader said that the success of the campaign relies onefforts of the Government and people.
On November 28, a 56-year-old woman was detected to beinfected with the coronavirus. More than 3,330 people linked to her have beentested, and 14 turned out positive.
On November 30, the Ministry Culture and Fine Arts alsoannounced the closure of all theatres and museums and the prohibition of publicconcerts for the next two weeks.
Meanwhile, Thai authorities are intensifying security alongthe borderline with Myanmar to prevent illegal entry, and vowing to prosecuteanyone who helps to sneak people in, as a Thai woman tested positive forSARS-CoV-2 after returning home.
However, Chiang Rai Governor Prachon Pratsakul saidofficials had decided to keep open the permanent checkpoint at the Thai-MyanmarFriendship Bridge because to shut it would have an enormous impact oncross-border trade.
He said officials will step up border security to preventsmuggling and ask their Myanmar counterparts to help locate and send home anyThais they found stranded in Myanmar./.
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