Govt to assists families hit by Covid-19 as daily cases hit all-time high record in Cambodia


Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen. - Phnom Penh Post/ANN

PHNOM PENH, April 10 (Phnom Penh Post/ANN): The government will cover utility bills for families whose member died to Covid-19 positive with the disease and those under quarantine. This support only applies for all cases linked to the February community event.

“I issue this intervention to help the families who have their member deceased from the Covid-19. The government will pay on their behalf on water and electricity use for five months. For the family with member tested positive, the state will pay for them for three months, effective from the date when the authority confirm the case,” Hun Sen said.

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