Phnom Penh municipal administration has decided to continue to temporarily ban high-risk businesses for COVID-19 for 14 more days, from Oct. 29 to Nov. 11 to contain and prevent the spread of the pandemic.

According to the new directive released today, the mentioned high-risk business activities are KTVs, bars, and nightclubs.

Moreover, private gatherings of over 50 people will also be prohibited during the same period, but with some exceptions, it added.

Occupational and business activities and gatherings that are not restricted must carry out the health safety rules strictly, the directive underlined.

As of this morning, Cambodia's COVID-19 tally rose to 118,220 of which 19,574 have been imported. The pandemic has so far claimed 2,766 lives, but 114,063 have recovered.

Source: Agency Kampuchea Press