Laos re-opens schools, extends some other restrictions
The Government of Laos on November 14 announced the re-opening of schools across the country while some other COVID-19 restriction measures continue to be extended nationwide for additional 15 days starting from 0:00 on November 15.
People wear masks to prevent COVID-19 infection in Vientiane, Laos (Photo: Xinhua/VNA)
Vientiane (VNA) – The Government of Laos on November 14 announced the re-opening of schools across the country while some other COVID-19 restriction measures continue to be extended nationwide for additional15 days starting from 0:00 on November 15.
The Lao government said that the country must extend the measuresbecause of the increasing number of community infections, especially in denselypopulated areas, social events, offices, organizations and households.
Accordingly, Laos continues to close border gates, except for those permitted to open bythe Lao National Committee for COVID-19 Prevention and Control, stop issuingvisas for tourists and relatives. Diplomatic staff, those from internationalorganisations, experts and investors with urgent entry needs will be allowed toenter but must comply with all COVID-19 prevention measures.
Theorganization 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 driversare required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19.
In Cambodia, more than 270,000 students from 1,113schools nationwide are able to enjoy having breakfast at school again under theHomegrown School Feeding Programme now that schools have reopened, according tothe Khmer Times newspaper.
According to NationalSocial Protection in Cambodia, this programme offers nutritious hot breakfastsfor more than 270,000 students every morning while also helping to promoteagricultural products in the community because the vegetables and meat providedare homegrown from the community around each target area.
Previously, the Cambodian Ministry of Education, Youth and Sports allowed thereopening of all public and private schools across the country from November 1,provided that the schools must strictly follow the COVID-19 prevention andcontrol regulations of the Ministry of Health./.
The Cambodian Ministry of Education, Youth and Sport on November 8 requested all preschools nationwide remained close until further notice, because children aged below 5 have yet to be vaccinated.
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People wear masks to prevent COVID-19 infection in Vientiane, Laos (Photo: Xinhua/VNA) 
