Cambodian curfew lifted but Covid-19 cases continue to climb

People walk through the Central Market in Phnom Penh on Monday, May 24, 2021, as Cambodia's government reopened markets that were closed due to lockdown restrictions introduced to try to halt a surge in cases of the Covid-19 coronavirus. - AFP

PHNOM PENH, May 24 (dpa): Cambodian authorities further eased restrictions over the weekend but a Covid outbreak at the country’s most overcrowded prison provided cause for concern.

Cambodia’s Ministry of Health on Monday reported 556 new cases.

The tally comes after an 8 pm curfew in place since April was lifted by authorities in Phnom Penh. They also lifted a ban on alcohol sales.