PHNOM PENH – Cambodia on Thursday dispensed with a requirement for visitors from overseas to take COVID-19 tests, as the country moved ahead of most neighbors by relaxing most restrictions to spur more investment and tourism, officials said.
The Southeast Asian country has vaccinated 92.31% of its population of 16 million against the coronavirus, one of the highest vaccination rates in the region, official data shows.
Prime Minister Hun Sen said the new rules would start from Thursday and should help boost tourism and business.
“Now it’s the stage to open the economy by learning how to live with COVID,” Hun Sen said in a speech.
Foreign visitors would still need to be fully vaccinated and those unable to show proof of vaccination would need to be remain in quarantine for 14 days after arrival. – Reuters
