As of Tuesday morning, Cambodia had reported 122 cases, with two consecutive days of no new cases.
WHO recommends prioritizing pregnant women who appear to have symptoms of COVID-19 for testing as they might need specialized care.
According to Amnesty International, government data showed that Cambodian prisons held 37,000 people despite having the capacity for only around 26,500 inmates.
National Assembly spokesperson Leng Penglong said the draft was passed by members without any changes or amendments.
The order will come into effect at midnight Thursday and last one week till April 16, spanning the entire duration of the annual Khmer New Year holidays.
In Cambodia, Hun Sen has been arresting dissidents on grounds they’re spreading false information about the virus and he’s scapegoating Muslims for its emergence and introducing the contagion into the country.
Close to 1.5 million COVID-19 cases have been confirmed worldwide and more than 82,000 have died so far.
In the press conference, Hun Sen said there was little chance, approximately “0.1 percent,” the law would be used in the current context but lashed out at criticism about the legislation’s ability to impinge on fundamental rights.
The prime minister said the four-day holiday starting Monday would be given to workers at a more suitable time; annual national holidays are assured to workers, especially in the garment sector.
Japan prepared Tuesday to declare a coronavirus emergency in parts of the country, while British Prime Minister Boris Johnson remained hospitalized with COVID-19 and U.S. officials looked for signs the outbreak might be starting to slow in some of the nation’s hardest-hit regions.
Many countries have reported a surge in domestic violence incidents and calls to abuse hotlines since the pandemic started spreading globally earlier this year.
Scientists say COVID-19 likely originated through ‘animal to human’ transmission at a wild animal market in Wuhan, China.
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