The Banteay Meanchey Provincial Administration has decided to extend Covid-19 restrictions including night-time curfew for another week in a bid to curb the spread of the coronavirus, especially the highly contagious and more deadly Delta variant.

According to its decision dated October 6, the extension will be effective through October 13.

All non-essential travel and business activities are prohibited throughout the province between 9pm and 3am.

Businesses exempted from the restrictions include pharmaceutical enterprises, alcohol sanitiser and oxygen suppliers, petrol stations, hotels and guesthouses, and other occupations deemed to serve public interests.

Essential gatherings and businesses exempted by authorities must be in compliance with Covid-19 preventive measures and other guidelines.

In case of non-compliance, offenders will be subject to legal action in accordance with the law on