The General Department of Prisons (GDP) said the health conditions of detainees who have contracted Covid-19 have improved, while those who have other chronicle diseases such as pneumonia and tuberculosis have been admitted to hospitals outside the prison as recommended by the Ministry of Health.
Minister of Interior Sar Kheng has instructed authorities in charge of correctional facilities throughout the country to take action to prevent further transmission of Covid-19 to prison guards and detainees, and to increase security and safety there.
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Inmates to get AZ vaccines
Mon, 7 June 2021
The General Department of Prisons (GDP) is preparing to vaccinate prisoners with the AstraZeneca vaccine, marketed as Covishield, on June 7 in Preah Sihanouk province, followed by Kampong Speu and Kandal provinces.
GDP spokesman Nuth Savna said on June 6 that the Covid-19 situation within the prisons had not changed much and that active work was being done by prison officials to stop the transmission of the virus.
“I contacted the deputy head of the vaccination secretariat and asked him to examine the possibility of releasing the vaccine to prisoners facing the pandemic. On June 6, I was told that 6,000 doses of the AstraZeneca vaccine would be made available for prisoners.
The General Department of Prisons (GDP) is preparing to vaccinate prisoners with the AstraZeneca vaccine, marketed as Covishield, on June 7 in Preah Sihanouk province, followed by Kampong Speu and Kandal provinces.