TravelsWithLobo's video: SIEM REAP - PUB STREET - THEN AND NOW - COVID-19

PUB STREET - Then and Now - THEN....full of life ...NOW...practically shut down by Covid 19...the IMPROBABLE BECOMES REALITY and the world is left reeling. Pub Street, located near the Old Market is officially known as Street 8. Given a choice between the two names, no wonder it is best known as Pub Street. What to do in Siem Reap at night? After having spent the day exploring the world famous archeological sites of Angkor Wat, Angkor Thom and others this is of course is not a difficult question...head for Pub Street. The area comes to life around 19:00 and several places are open till moring. It is hard to believe our first visit to Siem Reap was in 2013 and we were so keyed on the archeological sites that we were not even aware of Pub Street...that was not the case this time. It is here that you can enjoy the night life of pubs, restaurants, night clubs, street food, shops, market stalls, fish tanks for fish to nibble on your feet , a so called fish massage, and much more. Above all it is the best place for people watching. To some it is Cambodia's answer to Bangkok's famous Khaosan Road backpackers haven. Situated next to the Old Market, Pub Street (officially Street 8), has grown to become the centre of all nightlife in Siem Reap. The area is full of restaurants, bars, nightclubs, street food, shops, market stalls, and just about everything else you could imagine. All of the above of course has been greatly affect by the covid 19 pandemic. Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is an infectious disease caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2).[7] The disease was first identified in December 2019 in Wuhan, the capital of China's Hubei province, and has since spread globally, resulting in the ongoing 2019–20 coronavirus pandemic.[8][9] Common symptoms include fever, cough, and shortness of breath.[4] Other symptoms may include fatigue, muscle pain, diarrhea, sore throat, loss of smell, and abdominal pain.[4][10][11] The time from exposure to onset of symptoms is typically around five days but may range from two to fourteen days.[4][12] While the majority of cases result in mild symptoms, some progress to viral pneumonia and multi-organ failure.[8][13] As of 17 April 2020, more than 2.2 million cases have been reported across 210 countries and territories,[14] resulting in more than 149,000 deaths. More than 560,000 people have recovered.[6] The virus is primarily spread between people during close contact,[a] often via small droplets produced by coughing,[b] sneezing, or talking.[5][15][17] While these droplets are produced when breathing out, they usually fall to the ground or onto surfaces rather than being infectious over long distances.[5][18][19] People may also become infected by touching a contaminated surface and then touching their eyes, nose, or mouth.[5][15] The virus can survive on surfaces up to 72 hours.[20] It is most contagious during the first three days after the onset of symptoms, although spread may be possible before symptoms appear and in later stages of the disease.[21]