Preah Sihanouk provincial governor designated Village I, II, III, IV and V in Commune IV as Red Zones, where residents are strictly prohibited from leaving their homes. Photo supplied
Preah Sihanouk provincial governor Kuch Chamroeun has decided to place the country's main coastal tourist attraction in lockdown for two weeks to curb the spread of Covid-19 there, with 81 infections reported on April 22 alone.
"Sihanoukville, one of the main Covid-19 hotspots, is put in lockdown for 14 days, effective April 23 midnight through May 6," Chamroeun said in an announcement dated April 22.
During the lockdown, non-essential travel — save for medical reasons or other emergencies — and businesses are prohibited. Gathering is banned except among household members in the same home, medical staff collecting samples for Covid-19 testing and funeral rites permitted by the local authorities.
The governor also designated Village I, II, III, IV and V in Commune IV as Red Zones, where residents are strictly prohibited from leaving their homes.
Preah Sihanouk province had recorded a total of 1,077 Covid-19 cases as of the morning of April 23 – ranking second after Phnom Penh – with 524 receiving ongoing treatment and two fatalities, according to the Centre for Disease Control and Prevention.
