AKP Phnom Penh, March 08, 2021 --

Prime Minister Samdech Akka Moha Sena Padei Techo Hun Sen has advised all government institutions as well as the legislative body to adopt the work-from-home practices and to have only 10 percent of their personnel stand by at their workplace for a week-long period.

"This is not the total institutional shutdown, but the reduction of personnel present at the workplace to at least 90 percent," underlined the Premier in a voice message shared this evening.

For the private institutions, if possible, they should reduce the number of staff at the workplace and let them take turns to work to avoid congestion in the workplace and on the street, he continued.

"This is for at least seven days, and after seven days, I'll inform them more," he said.

Samdech Techo Hun Sen made the order after the detection of 49 new infections in Phnom Penh capital, and Preah Sihanouk, Prey Veng and Kandal provinces, as of this evening.

"This order is only for the civil institutions. For the armed forces and health staff, they need to continue their work as usual," he stressed.

Samdech Techo Hun Sen took the opportunity to ask Preah Sihanouk provincial authorities to further strengthen the restriction of people's traffic, without obstructing the import and export of goods.

For Prey Veng province, he added, Prey Veng provincial governor can consider whether or not to close down schools in the affected areas, after 11 people have been infected with COVID-19 from a positive medical doctor.

Besides, the Prime Minister reaffirmed not to shut down markets and factories, but urged for more vigilance and strict adherence to the health safety rules.

By C. Nika