Seven people died and more than 130 others were hospitalized in Cambodia after drinking rice wine that health authorities believe was adulterated with a toxic substance.
The government announced on Monday a ban on meetings and gatherings larger than 20 people, including weddings, and the closure of all schools.
The COVID-19 scare resulted in the closure of schools, places of worship, cinemas, museums, and theatres on November 8, but various ministerial statements on Thursday announced that they could reopen.
Hungarian Foreign MinisterPeter Szijjarto was declared positive with coronavirus on arrival in Thailand on Wednesday, after a slew of quick meetings on Tuesday with senior Cambodian officials, including Prime Minister Hun Sen.
Starting in 2022, the new curriculum will be taught once a week for an hour and will focus on physical and mental health issues specific to the students’ age groups.
“Mental health problems were reported among migrant workers. The prevalence of moderate to high perceived stress was 67.96 percent, and symptoms of depression was 69.69 percent," the research states, adding that it was higher than a comparable study of low-skilled workers in Europe.
In Cambodia, the price of "yaba," a popular mix of meth and caffeine, has actually fallen by roughly half, to less than $1 per pill.
Government institutions and health experts are investigative the possibility of a rare parasite, called Plasmodium knowlesi, causing cases of malaria in Battambang province this year.
With the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, performers and art groups began to feel the pinch because the government prohibited all public gatherings, even closing theaters and other performance venues. VOA Khmer spoke to contortionists, puppet masters and performers in Battambang and Phnom Penh.
Experts say Cambodia was slow to respond to the contagion but benefited from effective action by its neighbors
Hun Sen said around 560,000 families will be the beneficiaries of the program, which he said was funded by the state budget and was only a temporary measure.
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