PHNOM PENH, Cambodia (AP) — Cambodians marked their Independence Day vacation Monday, however new coronavirus restrictions saved them from celebrating at karaoke parlors, beer gardens, museums, cinemas and different leisure venues, which have been ordered shut till additional discover.

College students in Phnom Penh, the capital, and the satellite tv for pc city of Kandal is not going to be returning to varsities on Tuesday as an Schooling Ministry order to comprise the unfold of the virus has shut them down in these locations for 2 weeks.

The brand new restrictions have been issued by the Well being Ministry on Sunday as a result of Hungary’s international minister examined optimistic for the coronavirus after visiting Cambodia final week.

Peter Szijjarto examined optimistic upon arrival in Thailand on Tuesday following his one-day Cambodia go to. He was positioned in quarantine in Bangkok earlier than leaving for Hungary on Wednesday.

Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen introduced Saturday {that a} Cambodian bodyguard for Szijjarto had examined optimistic for the coronavirus. He mentioned the bodyguard was the one one in all greater than 900 individuals who have been concerned with Szijjarto’s go to to check optimistic.

Hun Sen and 4 Cupboard ministers are in quarantine as a result of they met with Szijjarto the identical day he examined optimistic. Hun Sen mentioned he has examined damaging and can abide by the nation’s coronavirus tips and keep quarantined for 14 days.

All of the individuals concerned with the Hungarian international minister’s journey have been present process a second coronavirus check Monday. They are going to be examined 4 occasions in the course of the 14-day quarantine interval.

Schooling Minister Ros Soveacha issued a press release Monday saying Phnom Penh’s Olympic Stadium would shut its fitness center and different amenities as a result of the contaminated Cambodian bodyguard for Szijjarto additionally coached sports activities there.

In his Saturday audio message, Hun Sen mentioned he wouldn’t declare a nationwide or native state of emergency, or bar journey by individuals not concerned, however urged individuals to watch Well being Ministry tips.

Cambodia has reported a complete of 297 instances of the coronavirus, with no deaths.

The Schooling Ministry mentioned the college shutdown was crucial as a result of it has been unable to gather sufficient data from the mother and father of these college students who had direct or oblique contact with Szijjarto.

Colleges all through Cambodia reopened on Nov. 2 after being closed since March as a result of coronavirus, however with restricted class sizes and hours.