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Phnom Penh and three other important cities remain under lockdown to curb COVID-19

Thong Sotha​​   On April 26, 2021 - 11:14 am​   In Cambodia Insider  
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Phnom Penh and three other important cities remain under lockdown to curb COVID-19 Phnom Penh and three other important cities remain under lockdown to curb COVID-19

Due to an accumulated number of the COVID-19 cases, the government has locked down Phnom Penh, three cities, and dozens of communes and villages across the Kingdom.

Phnom Penh has been under lockdown since April 15 to curb the Coronavirus community infections, with three other cities being locked down.

As of yesterday, Sihanoukville in Preah Sihanouk province, Takhmao City in Kandal province, and Poipet City in Banteay Meanchey province have been under lockdown to stem the spread of the COVID-19.

Moreover, other locations, villages, and communes have also been temporarily closed because of a surge in cases. Those locations include:

  1. Bavet commune in Svay Rieng province’s Bavet City
  2. Preah Ream Rangsey village in Chrey Bak commune, Rolea Bier district, Kampong Chhnang province
  3. Three communes in Siem Reap province’s Siem Reap City– Svay Dangkum, Sala Kamroeuk, and Siem Reap communes
  4. Puthy commune in Sithor Kandal district, Prey Veng province
  5. A part of O’Spean Dek village, Sen Monorom City, Mondulkiri province
  6. Banteay Roka village in Kraing Dei Vay commune, Phnom Sruoch district, Kampong Speu province
  7. Khnach Ampe village in Chik commune, Rokha Kiri district, Battambang province
  8. Takeo province has two locked-down locations–Prey Sdao village of Kraing Thnong commune in Bati district and Snor village of Snor commune in Prek Kabbas district.
  9. Kampong Cham province has four locations under lockdown—in Trea village in Svay Por commune and Kamplok village of Baray commune in Srey Santhor district; Sambor village of Sambor commune in Batheay district and Thmey Khor village of Roka Koy commune in Kang Meas district.
  10. Taing Stong village of Taing Krasau commune in Prasat Sambor province, Kampong Thom province.
  11. Phnhy Meas commune of Kiri Sakor district in Koh Kong province
  12. Korng Kang 1 and 2 villages in Korng Kang commune, Ponhea Krek district, Tboung Khmum province

The government today lifted the interprovincial travel ban and reopened shuttered tourism resorts throughout the country.

However, lockdowns in Phnom Penh, Takhmao City, and other locations remain in place across the country to curb the COVID-19 community outbreak.

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