Previously, The Cambodian government's series of measures, although reflecting the feelings of a small country but a big one, also made countless people worried, because the government seemed not to take the new coronavirus epidemic too seriously.
Then on March 4, After Prime Minister Hun Sen issued a series of policies, it was a big change from the previous attitude, which made netizens even more worried. Does the change in the government's attitude also mean that Cambodia will no longer It's that "safe zone."
We do not rule out the possibility of the epidemic breaking out at any time.
We are ready to "close the city".
3 months ago, the Cambodian government made it clear that Cambodia welcomes tourists from all over the world to travel, and is even willing to accept international cruise ships. Prime Minister Hun Sen has also repeatedly stated that the most serious disease is "panic disease" and even mentioned that anyone who spreads rumors about the new coronavirus epidemic on social networks will be regarded as terrorists.
However, in March, the government's attitude suddenly changed.
On March 4, Prime Minister Hun Sen stated at the annual summary meeting of the Ministry of Health that the possibility of an outbreak at any time could not be ruled out, and the government was even ready to "close the city", suspend classes, and ban temple gatherings.
He reminded the public to be more vigilant and take preventive measures. At the same time, he also said that the most important task of the country at present is to prevent and combat the new coronavirus epidemic.
To this end, he also issued a series of orders to deal with the new coronavirus epidemic.
Reduce government department expenditures by 50%
Except for foreign-funded projects, unfinished projects have been suspended
As we all know, Cambodia is a country that relies heavily on tourism and the textile industry. If the epidemic occurs in Cambodia, it will have a negative impact on Cambodia’s national conditions and economy. It was undoubtedly a heavy blow.
What's more, for most local people, they simply do not have the financial resources to go to the hospital for medical treatment or testing, which is extremely detrimental to the development of epidemic prevention work.
Faced with various challenges, the government has conducted a series of assessments and budgets. For example, it has assessed the impact that the new coronavirus epidemic will have on Cambodia if it lasts for half a year or a year. It has also assessed the consumption that the government will need after the epidemic. The funds were budgeted.
On this basis, in order to ease economic pressure and respond to the epidemic, Prime Minister Hun Sen announced that except for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Ministry of Commerce and the Prime Minister's Office, which will reduce expenditure by 25%, all other government departments will reduce expenditure by 50% to make up for the health problems. Domain overhead.
In addition, Prime Minister Hun Sen also announced that in addition to the normal construction of loan projects provided by foreign countries, construction projects that have not yet started can be postponed until the new coronavirus epidemic is over.
The Ministry of Finance and Economics also revealed that the government has prepared US$30 million in funds for six months from now on the prevention and control of the new coronavirus epidemic and other infectious diseases.
In addition, the Ministry of Health has taken a series of measures to prevent the spread of the new coronavirus and required all relevant departments to carry out systematic preventive measures, including strategic planning, emergency measures, on-site publicity guides and educational measures, so that the people can obtain relevant information in a timely manner information to solve the problem of accidents.
At the same time, strengthen manpower and increase medical equipment, including medical personnel, medical equipment, thermal scanners, etc., set up a 115 hotline, and strengthen cooperation with the World Health Organization.
No one knows when this epidemic will end, and no one can predict what impact it will have on Cambodia’s economy. For us at this stage, the most important thing is to do a good job in prevention. Spread rumors, don’t believe them, and don’t spread them.
Take precautions and wait for official news
Since the emergence of the new coronavirus epidemic, many people have suspected that the Cambodian government has concealed the new coronavirus epidemic, but if you think about it carefully, you will find that this idea is not true at all.
Just from the epidemic data released by China, we can know that the new coronavirus is a highly contagious disease. The government cannot hide such an epidemic at all, and there is no need to take such risks.
Previously, the Cambodian Ministry of Health has also stated that it will never conceal any news about the new coronavirus epidemic from the public. What’s more, judging from the number and content of press conferences held by the Ministry of Health in recent times, it can be seen that Cambodia Government transparency regarding the novel coronavirus.
As for those unfounded rumors, the editor recommends that you do not believe them or spread them, do not cause panic, take precautions, and wait for official news with peace of mind. (Tianyun)
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