China Covid-19 vaccines the best source for boosters: PM
Prime Minister Hun Sen said Chinese-made Sinovac and Sinopharm vaccines could be administered as booster shots in Cambodia because of their plentiful availability as the Kingdom continues to rely on China as its “strategic backer” for vaccines supply. ...
Mom Kunthear
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/china-covid-19-vaccines-best-source-boosters-pm
More than 10,000 education workers in Phnom Penh to receive third dose of vaccine soon
The Ministry of Education, Youth and Sports has informed the Department of Education, Youth and Sports of Phnom Penh on the process of vaccinating the third dose to education staff under the Department of Education, Youth and Sports of Phnom Penh. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50929159/more-than-10000-education-workers-in-phnom-penh-to-receive-third-dose-of-vaccine-soon/
Delta variant cases in Cambodia jump to 2,647
The total number of Delta variant cases of SARS-CoV-2 in Cambodia has risen to 2,647 after 251 new infections were confirmed. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50929758/amid-lower-covid-19-infection-rates-delta-variant-cases-in-cambodia-has-jumped-to-2647/
Just eight percent left to be vaccinated against COVID-19 among targeted 10 millon in Cambodia
Cambodia has crossed the 91 percent mark in its drive to vaccinate 10 million people above the age of 18 with a total of 9,175,478 being vaccinated with at least one dose of the vaccine. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50926289/just-eight-percent-left-to-be-vaccinated-against-covid-19-among-targeted-10-millon-in-cambodia/
Vaccination of adolescents aged 12 to 17 in Cambodia reaches 77.20 percent
The campaign to vaccinated up to 1,966,931 adolescents aged between 12 and 17, which was kicked off by the Prime Minister on August 1, has reached 77.20 percent as of August 30. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/926300/vaccination-of-adolescents-aged-12-to-17-in-cambodia-reaches-77-20-percent/
Ministry of Education releases guidelines for in-person classes
As the Ministry of Education permits the reopening of classes in low-risk areas, new guidelines were introduced to prevent the spread of Covid-19, especially the Delta Variant. The Minister of Education, Youth and Sports, Hang Chuon Naron, released guidelines for in-person classes in public and ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50926824/ministry-of-education-releases-guidelines-for-in-person-classes/
‘One million more’ to get Covid-19 jab by end-Sept
Following Prime Minister Hun Sen’s order to accelerate Covid-19 vaccination drives across the country, progress seems to be back on track with the milestone of nine million adults vaccinated reached on August 28. ...
Mom Kunthear
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/one-million-more-get-covid-19-jab-end-sept
Notification on retail price of fuel at stations
On 01 September 2021, the Ministry of Commerce issued a notification on the retail price of fuel at stations. To facilitate the livelihood of the people and with the contribution of fuel distributors in Cambodia, the Royal Government has reduced the retail price of fuel ...
Ministry of Commerce
Cambodia faces possibility of large scale Covid-19 community infections
A large scale community transmission is in front of us now if less action by individual and family, and NPIs (Nonpharmaceutical Interventions) implementations. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50891694/cambodia-faces-possibility-of-large-scale-covid-19-community-infections/
The second weekend of July sees nearly 70,000 tourists in the country
Despite the ongoing pandemic, a total of 69,937 tourists were recorded in the country. The figures were released by the Minister of Tourism, Thong Khon, on July 12. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50893051/the-second-weekend-of-july-sees-nearly-70000-tourists-in-the-country/
City Hall warns of lockdown if health measures are ignored
Phnom Penh City Hall and the Health Ministry warn of another possible lockdown if people , especially young people, do not follow stringent Covid-19 preventive measures. ...
Tith Kongnov
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50892568/city-hall-warns-of-lockdown-if-health-measures-are-ignored/
Banteay Meanchey eyes the reopening of more than 100 schools when pandemic declines
Banteay Meanchey joins 3 other provinces and the Capital in planning the reopening of its schools. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50930822/banteay-meanchey-eyes-the-reopening-of-more-than-100-schools-when-pandemic-declines/
Pailin to reopen more than 40 schools after evaluation
Pailin is gearing up for the reopening of 47 schools after evaluation and risk assessment. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50930815/pailin-to-reopen-more-than-40-schools-after-evaluation/
Health ministry urges precautions as Pchum Ben festival approaches
With the Pchum Ben festival fast approaching, the Ministry of Health has advised people to take extra precautions to prevent Covid-19 and also to protect themselves from food poisoning by complying with food safety measures during the holiday season. ...
Mom Kunthear
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/health-ministry-urges-precautions-pchum-ben-festival-approaches
Tax revenue surpasses $1.9B
The Ministry of Economy and Finance’s General Department of Taxation (GDT) collected $1.90927 billion in taxes in the first eight months of 2021, down by $151.3 million or 10.60 per cent from the same period last year. ...
Hin Pisei
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/tax-revenue-surpasses-19b
Covid jab drive for 6-11 age group to begin Sept 17
Prime Minister Hun Sen has permitted Covid-19 vaccinations for over 1.8 million children aged 6-11 across the country from September 17 in order for them to return to school after a long hiatus. ...
Post Staff
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/covid-jab-drive-6-11-age-group-begin-sept-17
Ministry plans mobile jabs
Senior Ministry of Health officials have urged provincial administrations to dispatch mobile vaccination teams to remote households and the homes of those with difficulties travelling in order to administer Covid-19 jabs to them. ...
Mom Kunthear
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/ministry-plans-mobile-jabs
Cambodia asks World Bank to further support Cambodia’s development by mobilizing grant aids
Cambodia has asked the World Bank (WB) to help mobilise more grant aid to support the country’s projects promoting skills, education and health, particularly in the context of COVID-19. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50935923/cambodia-asks-world-bank-to-further-support-cambodias-development-by-mobilizing-grant-aids/
Crayfish market boom, prospects boil down to wide adoption
Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Veng Sakhon is pushing for more investment in the domestic farming of Australian red-claw crayfish, to raise supply to the local market and potentially export down the line. ...
Hin Pisei
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/crayfish-market-boom-prospects-boil-down-wide-adoption-sakhon
Driver’s licence service resumes
The Ministry of Public Works and Transport has announced the resumption of service for driver’s licences in Phnom Penh after the pandemic forced its suspension for about three months. ...
Orm Bunthoeurn
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/drivers-licence-service-resumes