Cambodia’s Vaccine Drive Off to Quick Start with A Dose of Coercion
14 May 2021
VOA Khmer
A man receives a dose of the Sinovac vaccine from China against the Covid-19 coronavirus at the Australian Centre for Education in Phnom Penh on May 1, 2021, as part of the government s campaign to halt the rising number of cases of the virus. (Photo by TANG CHHIN Sothy / AFP)
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PHNOM PENH, CAMBODIA
Cambodia has administered at least one shot of a COVID-19 vaccine to over 2 million residents in an aggressive vaccination drive that kicked off in early February. The effort resulted in a high vaccination rate but has been marred with confusion and, more recently, coercion.
Four Percent GDP Growth Hinges on Current Outbreak, ADB Says
28 April 2021
VOA Khmer
Garment factory workers and staff wait to receive China s Sinovac coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccine at an industrial park in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, April 7, 2021. REUTERS/Cindy Liu
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PHNOM PENH, CAMBODIA
The Cambodian economy will rebound by 4 percent this year, according to an Asian Development Bank forecast, depending on how long the current COVID-19 cluster persists.
Experts at the Asian Development Bank said on Wednesday the 4 percent figure was based on statistical inputs and figures as of March 31. This was well before the current COVID-19 outbreak spread which led to significant lockdowns in some parts of the country, including Phnom Penh.
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