Do you know Corona or Covid-19?
RIP! I think you all know about this name. Coronavirus or Covid-19 is supposed to come from Wuhan, China. Then it spreads across the globe to some regions such South East Asia, South Asia, Europe, Middle East, America, etc. Cambodia locates in South East Asia bordering Vietnam, Thailand, Laos and Gulf of Siam also got affected by Covid-19; since Mid-March school nationwide is ordered to close and online learning is being popular term to Ministry of Education, Youth and Sport (MoEYS), teacher and students.
As report worldwide as of May 01, 2020, more than 3 million people got infected, around 1 million people recovered and more than two hundred thousand people died. Similarly, national report in Cambodia shows that 122 people got infected, 119 recovered and 3 still remains at the covid-19 treatment center; there is no dead reported in Cambodia. Most cases of Covid-19 in Cambodia are imported mainly from China, Japan, Europe and Malaysia and very few cases is locally transmitted. However, both government and our residents are still taking care of this case that mostly we remain home and get more distance from society. All social events such concerts, wedding ceremony and parties were all cancelled or postponed. Government of Cambodia also educates people about Covid-19 and how we prevent it well; residents are supposed to buy their own masks and alcoholic gel to clean their hand so often that their hand are recommended to stay away from face.
What affects Cambodia the most from Covid-19 is more unemployment in many industries, especially tourism that most jobs are postponed or layoff. Economic activity see the first time of lost to all stakeholders in this society and some families lost income to support their family facing the big financial problem due to having loan with financial institutions. This concern makes Cambodia to request some financial institution to delay their repayment of loan or postpone without charges for few months. Some international organization depending on income from tourism (Circus show and selling some artworks) to support their activities also face challenges for on-going operation that becomes in salary cut down and few layoff. If it is more serious in the future, more layoffs is supposed to be done and unemployment rate will be higher. Phare Ponleu Selpak in Battambang is one of those who is now seeking for fund or grants overseas to support their operations as mostly this association is to educate young Cambodian on art education and technology to change their life through the art such as on circus skill, music, dance, other performances, graphic design, animation, and visual arts. However, as most of the incomes are from circus show to foreign tourists that now close for awhile affected the future operation as there is no more income to operate. Currently, they are striving their best to operate with their left limited budget as well. Please support if you can for this art training center in Battambang, Cambodia. Find their contact at: https://phareps.org , https://fb.com/pharevaas/ , https://fb.com/PhareCircus/ , https://fb.com/phareponleuselpak/ , https://fb.com/pharepas/ .
Currently, residents start feeling a bit relaxed, but government has warning that second spread of Covid-19 can happen any time that both public and private school still not open yet. Actually, students and teachers start their cooperation through online learning that mainly support from MoEYS and IT stakeholders. People just keep hope alive and expect Covid-19 to an end soon. They need their daily life to be normal as before; surely that Covid-19 destroyed us in different way that all of us got affected mentally and physically. Let's make a wish for our earth, stay home stay safe!
By: Steung Khiev
As report worldwide as of May 01, 2020, more than 3 million people got infected, around 1 million people recovered and more than two hundred thousand people died. Similarly, national report in Cambodia shows that 122 people got infected, 119 recovered and 3 still remains at the covid-19 treatment center; there is no dead reported in Cambodia. Most cases of Covid-19 in Cambodia are imported mainly from China, Japan, Europe and Malaysia and very few cases is locally transmitted. However, both government and our residents are still taking care of this case that mostly we remain home and get more distance from society. All social events such concerts, wedding ceremony and parties were all cancelled or postponed. Government of Cambodia also educates people about Covid-19 and how we prevent it well; residents are supposed to buy their own masks and alcoholic gel to clean their hand so often that their hand are recommended to stay away from face.
What affects Cambodia the most from Covid-19 is more unemployment in many industries, especially tourism that most jobs are postponed or layoff. Economic activity see the first time of lost to all stakeholders in this society and some families lost income to support their family facing the big financial problem due to having loan with financial institutions. This concern makes Cambodia to request some financial institution to delay their repayment of loan or postpone without charges for few months. Some international organization depending on income from tourism (Circus show and selling some artworks) to support their activities also face challenges for on-going operation that becomes in salary cut down and few layoff. If it is more serious in the future, more layoffs is supposed to be done and unemployment rate will be higher. Phare Ponleu Selpak in Battambang is one of those who is now seeking for fund or grants overseas to support their operations as mostly this association is to educate young Cambodian on art education and technology to change their life through the art such as on circus skill, music, dance, other performances, graphic design, animation, and visual arts. However, as most of the incomes are from circus show to foreign tourists that now close for awhile affected the future operation as there is no more income to operate. Currently, they are striving their best to operate with their left limited budget as well. Please support if you can for this art training center in Battambang, Cambodia. Find their contact at: https://phareps.org , https://fb.com/pharevaas/ , https://fb.com/PhareCircus/ , https://fb.com/phareponleuselpak/ , https://fb.com/pharepas/ .
Currently, residents start feeling a bit relaxed, but government has warning that second spread of Covid-19 can happen any time that both public and private school still not open yet. Actually, students and teachers start their cooperation through online learning that mainly support from MoEYS and IT stakeholders. People just keep hope alive and expect Covid-19 to an end soon. They need their daily life to be normal as before; surely that Covid-19 destroyed us in different way that all of us got affected mentally and physically. Let's make a wish for our earth, stay home stay safe!
By: Steung Khiev
