China News Service, Phnom Penh, May 24 (Reporter Ouyang Kaiyu) In accordance with the changes in the epidemic, Sihanoukville, Cambodia has decided to implement new administrative measures for epidemic prevention and control starting on the 24th, including continued "curfew" and zoning control.

　　According to a report from the Ministry of Health of Cambodia on the 24th, 556 new confirmed cases of new coronary pneumonia were reported in the country on the same day, 658 new cases were cured and discharged, and 3 new cases died.

Among the newly confirmed cases, 16 were imported cases and 540 were community-transmitted infections.

The picture shows the street scene in the "yellow zone" in the center of Phnom Penh.

Photo by China News Agency reporter Ouyang Kaiyu

　　From May 24, the Sihanoukville Provincial Government decided to implement new administrative measures for epidemic prevention and control until June 6.

The province lists Sihanoukville and Polinu counties as "yellow areas." Except for a few industries, other commercial activities and public travel will return to normal.

The "curfew" will still be enforced locally, from 8 pm to 5 am.

　　In the new measures, all restaurants are still unable to provide dine-in food, but can only provide takeaway services; markets that do not meet hygienic standards are also prohibited from operating.

Private gatherings are still prohibited unless approved by the authorities in advance.

　　In addition, Sihanoukville is classified as the "Orange Zone", all commercial activities and public travel are still under strict control, and the "Red Zone" is not allowed to go out for any activities.

　　From the perspective of Cambodia, as of now, a total of 25,700 cases have been diagnosed in the country, a total of 18,300 cases have been cured, and a total of 179 cases have died.

A total of 25,000 confirmed cases of the "2.20" community transmission incident.

　　According to the epidemic notification issued by the Ministry of Health of Cambodia, the country's new crown epidemic has gradually spread from Phnom Penh to other provinces where factories are concentrated.

Among the recent new cases in Svay Rieng Province, all the patients came from factories in the Special Economic Zone of Bayu City, and most of them were workers in garment factories.

Most of the new cases in Takeo Province are local market vendors and workers.

Among the new patients in Kampong Cham province, the main ones are factory workers in Batai and Zhuang Boli counties.

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