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Cambodia closes all private schools in two weeks to prevent COVID-19

Cambodia has closed all private education facilities across the nation in two weeks as part of its efforts to prevent the spreading of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Phom Penh (VNA) – Cambodia has closed allprivate education facilities across the nation in two weeks as part of its effortsto prevent the spreading of the COVID-19 pandemic.

The Ministry of Education, Youth and Sport announced thedecision on November 29 after the discovery of the first COVID-19 case incommunity on November 28.

As of November 29, the Ministry of Health reported 315 casesin the country, with 301 recovered and no death.

Also on November 29, Minister of Interior Sar Kheng directedall officials having direct or indirect contact with head of the General Department of Prisons Chhem Savuth toquarantine while waiting for a mass testing on all officials and staff of theministry.

On November 28, General Chhem Savuth and his wife as well asfour other members of his family were tested positive to coronavirus SARS-CoV-2.

Minister Sar Kheng said that he has been on 14-dayquarantine after having a meeting with Chhem Savuth on November 24 whichgathered dozens of officials./.
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