PHNOM PENH, Sept. 5 (Xinhua) -- Mosques in Cambodia will reopen their doors to worshippers every Friday, starting from Sept. 11 after temporary closure since March due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Health Minister Mam Bunheng said on Saturday.
Worshippers must strictly adhere to the guidelines issued by the Ministry of Health, he said.
"They must wear face masks, have their body temperature checked, regularly wash hands with soap or alcohol- and gel-based sanitizers, and keep social distancing of at least 1.5 meters," Bunheng said in a press statement.
"Muslims should bring their own prayer mats from home, as children and ill people are not allowed to enter the mosques," he added.
Attendees are refrained from shaking hands, and they can greet each other by raising hands and saying "Salam," the minister said, adding that the gatherings for Friday prayers should not last longer than 30 minutes.
The move came after the situation of the COVID-19 in the kingdom is under control. According to the Ministry of Health, the Southeast Asian nation has recorded a total of 274 confirmed COVID-19 cases to date, with 272 patients cured and two remained hospitalized. Enditem
