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Cambodia to relax restrictions against COVID-19 to boost economy

Cambodia’s National Committee for Combating COVID-19 on May 12 discussed easing restrictions and reopening businesses in priority sectors in a bid to boost the national economy.
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Phnom Penh (VNA) – Cambodia’s National Committee forCombating COVID-19 on May 12 discussed easing restrictions and reopeningbusinesses in priority sectors in a bid to boost the national economy.

In fact, Cambodian people are gradually returningto their usual routines as no new infections were recorded over the past month.

Or Vandine, spokeswoman for the Ministry of Health,revealed some sectors which could be allowed to reopen such as restaurants,entertainment establishments and schools.

However, she warned that as the government charts acourse to recovery from the pandemic, it is necessary for everyone to beresponsible for preventing a second wave of coronavirus outbreak./.
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