Cambodia places capital, neighbouring city under 14-day lockdown to curb virus


Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen.

PHNOM PENH (Xinhua): Cambodia decided to place its Phnom Penh capital city and neighbouring Ta Khmau city under a 14-day lockdown in a bid to contain the spread of Covid-19, Prime Minister Samdech Techo Hun Sen said in a decision on Wednesday (April 14) night.

Ta Khmau is a city in Kandal province, about 10km south of Phnom Penh.

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