The Prey Veng Provincial Administration has decided to shut a Prey Veng town market for two weeks through August 6 after several vendors there tested positive for Covid-19.

Provincial governor Chea Somethy said the decision was made to prevent the coronavirus spreading into community.

“Currently, the town and commune authorities are tracking those who have been in direct and indirect contact with the patients in order to collect specimens for testing,” he said.

He urged those who have been to the market and had contact with the vendors to report to the authorities, come forward for rapid tests and undergo quarantine in accordance with health measures.