People wear masks to prevent COVID-19 infection in Vientiane, Laos (Photo: Xinhua/VNA) The Lao government said that the country must extend the measures because of the increasing number of community infections, especially in densely populated areas, social events, offices, organizations and households.
Accordingly, Laos continues to close border gates, except for those permitted to open by the Lao National Committee for COVID-19 Prevention and Control, stop issuing visas for tourists and relatives. Diplomatic staff, those from international organisations, experts and investors with urgent entry needs will be allowed to enter but must comply with all COVID-19 prevention measures.
The organization of events and conferences with more than 50 people is prohibited, including festivals and religious activities.
Domestic and international transport of goods is still allowed but drivers are required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19.
In Cambodia, more than 270,000 students from 1,113 schools nationwide are able to enjoy having breakfast at school again under the Homegrown School Feeding Programme now that schools have reopened, according to the Khmer Times newspaper.
According to National Social Protection in Cambodia, this programme offers nutritious hot breakfasts for more than 270,000 students every morning while also helping to promote agricultural products in the community because the vegetables and meat provided are homegrown from the community around each target area.
Previously, the Cambodian Ministry of Education, Youth and Sports allowed the reopening of all public and private schools across the country from November 1, provided that the schools must strictly follow the COVID-19 prevention and control regulations of the Ministry of Health./.
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