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PM allots more aid to border
Tue, 16 February 2021
Prime Minister Hun Sen has allotted an additional 1.5 billion riel ($368,000) to four provinces bordering Thailand for support of returning migrants in quarantine.
Meanwhile, more than 7,000 people have been vaccinated against Covid-19 in the first five days of the campaign by the ministries of Health and National Defence.
And in response to instructions from Hun Sen, representatives of the ministries of Justice and Health met on February 16 to review and revise the sub-decree concerning the implementation of health measures at the borders.
Health ministry secretary of state York Sambath announced the provision of new funding, food and other materials for the provinces of Battambang, Banteay Meanchey, Oddar Meanchey, and Pailin.
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Vaccination drive forges ahead, 339 get jab on first day
Thu, 11 February 2021
Cambodia s Covid-19 vaccination campaign kicked off on February 10 with more than 400 people registering at the four hospital distribution sites in the capital and 300 actually receiving inoculations.
The Ministry of Health has urged medical workers to organise their work schedules so as to ensure that vaccinations proceed smoothly.
Ministry spokeswoman Or Vandine said 425 people had registered for vaccination and 339 had received it. The remaining 86 were not vaccinated due to pre-existing health conditions that might have caused health complications or otherwise posed risks for them.
The ministry also reiterated its encouragement for everyone in the priority groups to register for the voluntary campaign from February 11 onwards.
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Hun Manet (centre), the eldest son of Prime Minister Hun Sen, was the first person in the Kingdom to be inoculated for Covid-19. Heng Chivoan
Officials get Covid-19 shots to bolster public confidence
Wed, 10 February 2021
Hun Manet, the eldest son of Prime Minister Hun Sen, was the first person in the Kingdom to be inoculated for Covid-19 at Calmette Hospital on the morning of February 10 as the public rollout of Chinese-donated vaccines got underway.
Hun Sen announced the official launch of Cambodia’s public vaccination campaign, attributing it to the Kingdom’s fruitful and cooperative relationship with China.
Prior to receiving the shot, Manet told reporters that he was not scared and thought all people should be vaccinated. Afterward, he offered his appreciation and encouragement.