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Cambodia to Use Military for Mandatory Vaccinations in “Red Zones”
29 April 2021
VOA Khmer
Cambodian policemen are seen at a checkpoint during lockdown to prevent the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) spread in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, April 21, 2021. REUTERS/Cindy Liu
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PHNOM PENH, CAMBODIA
Military personnel is being deployed to implement a “compulsory” vaccination campaign in parts of Phnom Penh designated “red zone” to inoculate half a million people, said a senior Royal Cambodian Armed Forces general.
Prime Minister Hun Sen on Tuesday ordered the deployment of military medical officers and soldiers to administer and manage a COVID-19 vaccination drive for Phnom Penh residents living in “red zones.” These are high-risk areas where people are not allowed to leave their homes and all business activity is banned due to a high case count.