Children affected the most by C-19
During the pandemic, children have been among the most affected by Covid-19 with school closures and worsening mental health, while those who are infected face discrimination at school and from their neighbours, even when they are fully recovered, experts have mentioned. ...
Yim Sreylin
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501010095/children-affected-the-most-by-c-19/
More than 365,000 Cambodians in Thailand vaccinated against COVID-19
Thailand has administered 3,900,995 doses of COVID0-19 vaccines to foreigners residing there between February 28, 2021 to January 6, 2022. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501008790/more-than-365000-cambodians-in-thailand-vaccinated-against-covid-19/
China pledges to donate 5 million doses of Covid vaccines to Cambodia, says PM Hun Sen
Prime Minister Hun Sen on Monday said that the government has an order to purchase 3 million doses of Covid-19 vaccines, with China pledging to donate five million doses to accelerate the inoculation drive. ...
More than 210,000 tourists nationwide last weekend
Thong Khon, Minister of Tourism, has stated that there were more than 210,000 tourists nationwide on the weekend from 29 to 30 January 2022. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501016225/more-than-210000-tourists-nationwide-last-weekend/
Instruction on continuing to prevent the COVID-19 transmission especially the Omicron variant
On 08 February 2022, the Ministry of Health has released an instruction on continuing to prevent the COVID-19 transmission especially the Omicron variant on their official Facebook site. The instruction is made following the concerning surge in daily Omicron positive cases in the kingdom. The Royal ...
Ministry of Health
Cambodia’s tourism to recover after 2 years of slump
Cambodia’s tourism industry is projected to rebound in 2022 after a two-year significant fall due to the COVID-19 pandemic, a tourism official said on Tuesday. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501017486/cambodias-tourism-to-recover-after-2-years-of-slump/
Cambodia Omicron cases pass 1,000 total
Cambodia recorded another jump in Omicron cases today. Todays official daily new COVID case total (diagnosed by PCR test) was 46 – all the Omicron variant – bringing the COVID case total to 121,484 cases. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501018496/cambodia-omicron-cases-pass-1000-total/
Cambodia warns of 4-digit numbers of daily COVID-19 infections
A Cambodia’s health spokesperson has warned of four-figure numbers of daily COVID-19 cases, urging people to adhere to health protocols. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501028616/cambodia-warns-of-4-digit-numbers-of-daily-covid-19-infections/
ADB approves 95 million loan to Cambodia for COVID-19 vaccine purchase
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved $95 million in loan for the Cambodian government to purchase COVID-19 vaccines from 2022 to 2023, it said in a press statement on Tuesday. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501025671/adb-approves-95-million-loan-to-cambodia-for-covid-19-vaccine-purchase/
PM: No need to close Phnom Penh or Cambodia because of Omicron
Responding to rumours that the Royal Government plans to close Phnom Penh or close the country after the spread of Omicron, PM Hun Sen has declared that there is no need to for closure like in 2021 due to the high vaccination rate. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501029667/pm-no-need-to-close-phnom-penh-or-cambodia-because-of-omicron/
Cambodia Omicron cases surge past 7,000 total as more deaths recorded
Cambodia today recorded the 18th consecutive day of the new triple digit ‘Omicron Surge’ – with yet more COVID deaths adding to widespread concern as The Kingdom recorded the 2nd highest ever Omicron daily total. ...
បុគ្គលិក ខ្មែរថាមស៍
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501029737/cambodia-omicron-cases-surge-past-7000-total-as-more-deaths-recorded/
Cambodia scraps PCR, rapid tests for fully vaccinated passengers
The Ministry of Health on March 17 announced that fully vaccinated inbound passengers will no longer be required to show a PCR test result proving they are negative for the coronavirus 72 hours prior to their arrival in Cambodia. ...
Mom Kunthea
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/cambodia-scraps-pcr-rapid-tests-fully-vaccinated-passengers
Cambodia, World Bank discuss education cooperation within COVID-19 context
The Kingdom of Cambodia and the World Bank have discussed the education situation and cooperation in the context of COVID-19 pandemic. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501042816/cambodia-world-bank-discuss-education-cooperation-within-covid-19-context/
Arrival of China-donated jabs helps Cambodia’s COVID-19 fight with more than 88 percent fully vaccinated
A plane carrying another batch of China-donated Sinovac COVID-19 vaccine arrived in the capital of Cambodia on Tuesday amid the country’s booster shots vaccination drive. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501050137/arrival-of-china-donated-jabs-helps-cambodias-covid-19-fight-with-more-than-88-percent-fully-vaccinated/
Cambodia to receive 523,000 doses of AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine from Hungary
Hungary is sending 523,000 doses of the AstraZeneca coronavirus vaccine to Cambodia in an effort to further aid the worldwide fight against the pandemic, Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto said on Thursday. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501039666/cambodia-to-receive-523000-doses-of-astrazeneca-covid-19-vaccine-from-hungary/
Cambodia Omicron cases pass 9,000 as Kingdom records highest daily deaths since November 2021
As PM Hun Sen goes into COVID-19 quarantine, Cambodia today recorded the 22nd consecutive day of the new triple digit ‘Omicron Surge’ as daily case numbers remain high ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501032277/cambodia-omicron-cases-pass-9000-as-kingdom-records-highest-daily-deaths-since-november-2021/
MoH launches National Omicron awareness drive to stop virus spread
The Ministry of Health yesterday launched a Covid-19 national campaign themed “Omicron spreads faster than previous variants and causes a great risk to you and your family” together with the World Health Organization (WHO) and United Nations Children Fund Cambodia (UNICEF). ...
Yim Sreylin
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501045908/moh-launches-national-omicron-awareness-drive-to-stop-virus-spread/
Cambodia committed to upgrade health sector
Prime Minister Hun Sen has reaffirmed the Royal Government’s commitment to further upgrade the health sector amid the Covid-19 pandemic. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501048689/cambodia-committed-to-upgrade-health-sector/
Sharp drop in Molnupiravir use as infections get milder
There is a sharp drop in the use of Molnupiravir capsules to treat Covid-19 infection and instead people are thought to be using simple over-the-counter medicines to treat symptoms or similar conditions. Molnupiravir is also considered unaffordable by many. ...
Yim Sreylin
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501060021/sharp-drop-in-molnupiravir-use-as-infections-get-milder/
NGOs call for gov’t support on child rights post-pandemic
A group of six independent NGOs has called on the government to commit to supporting child rights after the coronavirus pandemic, after their survey found out that nearly 80 per cent of children and youth respondents said their parents experience financial stress. ...
Mom Kunthear
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/ngos-call-govt-support-child-rights-post-pandemic
