Cambodia removes travel ban within province

The travel ban between capital Phnom Penh and its southern Kandal province has been lifted. - AFP

PHNOM PENH (Xinhua): The Cambodian government on Friday (April 10) cancelled a ban on travel between districts in the same province, according to a decision signed by Prime Minister Hun Sen.

Travel ban between capital Phnom Penh and its southern Kandal province was also lifted, the decision said.

However, a week-long ban, from April 10 to 16, on travel between Phnom Penh and other provinces and between provinces remained in effect, it added.

The decision came a day after the government issued an order to restrict domestic travel for a week in a bid to stem the spread of Covid-19 virus during the upcoming traditional New Year.

The order banned travelling into and out of Phnom Penh, travelling from one district to another, and travelling from one province to another, with an exception for vehicles transporting goods, officials, health staff and armed forces.

The government on Tuesday cancelled the celebrations of the Khmer New Year, which is scheduled for April 13-16, to curb the spread of Covid-19 virus.

The South-east Asian country has so far recorded a total of 119 confirmed cases of the virus, with 72 patients cured, according to a Health Ministry statement. - Xinhua