Cambodian public reminded of Covid-19 guidelines during holidays; seven new cases reported on Tuesday (Sept 27)

Buddhists offer alms to monks on the first day of the 15-day Pchum Ben festival at Preak Leap pagoda in Phnom Penh's Chroy Changvar district. - Phnom Penh Post/ANN

PHNOM PENH, Sept 27 (Phnom Penh Post/ANN): With people ready to leave for their respective hometowns to celebrate Pchum Ben, Prime Minister Hun Sen called for adherence to preventive health measures to curb the spread of Covid-19.

The call came a day prior for the weekend public holiday – also the first day of the rollout of free public bus services organised by the Phnom Penh Municipal Hall for people to visit their hometown for family reunion.