The new curfew will be in place from April 1 to April 14 between 8 p.m. to 5 a.m.
Since February 20, more than 1,900 COVID-19 cases have been reported and 13 confirmed deaths.
Last week, the former traffic police officer was coughing and breathless, and shortly after being admitted to the hospital, he died from COVID-19.
On Tuesday, The Ministry of Health reported 105 new cases of COVID-19 in the country, bringing the total case count to 2377.
Cambodia is currently facing its worst community transmission incident with more than 1,000 cases have been reported since February 20 and five deaths.
The 62-year-old victim was a Cambodian woman admitted Wednesday to the Khmer-Soviet Friendship Hospital in the capital Phnom Penh with underlying health issues, including diabetes, high blood pressure, and lung problems.
Cambodia recorded its highest single-day COVID-19 case count with the Health Ministry reporting 105 cases on Tuesday.
Chanthy Ratha has been working through the highs and lows of Cambodia’s attempts to keep the novel coronavirus at bay.
The 50-year-old Cambodian man tested positive on February 27 and is part of the February 20 cluster which has, so far, recorded close to 630 COVID-19 cases.
The Great Duke Phnom Penh hasn't been in operation for two years and is now set up to treat virus patients amid a third wave of the pandemic in Cambodia.
The Ministry of Education asked all exercise venues and sporting activities to cease immediately, except for those broadcast on TV.
Hun Sen asked 90 percent of government officials to work from home, except security forces and medical workers. He wanted the private sector to also reduce staff numbers at offices.
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