Cambodia lifts ban on entry of visitors from six countries
Cambodia has lifted a ban on entry of visitors from Iran, Italy, Germany, Spain, France and the US that had been put in place to curb the spread of the COVID-19, the Health Ministry said on May 20.
People wearing masks are seen on a street in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, March 25, 2020. (Photo: Xinhua/VNA)
Phnom Penh (VNA) – Cambodia has lifted a ban on entry of visitors from Iran, Italy,Germany, Spain, France and the US that had been put in place to curb the spread of the COVID-19, the Health Ministry said on May 20.
However,foreign visitors would still need to present a certificate no more than 72hours old confirming that they are not infected with the coronavirus and proofof 50,000 USD worth of health insurance while in Cambodia, the ministry said.
They alsowould be quarantined for 14 days after arrival at government-designated facilitiesand tested for the virus, it added, but did not specify where.
The Cambodian HealthMinistry said that the last COVID-19 patient has recovered and been dischargedfrom hospital on May 16, leaving the country with zero cases.
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In a lettersent to Culture Minister Phoeurng Sackona on May 19 and released to the media one day later, Bunheng said Cambodian Prime MinisterHun Sen approved the reopening of the museums last week.
To avoid therisks of new COVID-19 infections, Bunheng advised all museums to follow healthand hygiene measures by screening visitors’ body temperature, providing them with alcohol orantibacterial gel for handwashing, and keeping social distancing among them.
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People wearing masks are seen on a street in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, March 25, 2020. (Photo: Xinhua/VNA)
