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Masks, vaccination campaign must continue to avoid Covid surge after KNY, says Prime Minister Hun Sen

On the second day of Khmer New Year, Prime Minister Hun Sen reminded people to wear face masks and get vaccinated or a booster shot to avoid a potential surge in Covid cases during and after the New Year. ...

Yim Sreylin
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501058241/masks-vaccination-campaign-must-continue-to-avoid-covid-surge-after-kny-says-prime-minister-hun-sen/

PM: International tourism down by 85% in 2021

PM Hun Sen today said that international tourism declined by around 85% in Cambodia last year, compared to 2020 ...

Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501057302/pm-international-tourism-down-by-85-in-2021/

Cambodia pushes for accelerated vaccination against COVID-19

Cambodia has encouraged the promotion and acceleration of vaccination to build herd immunity, which is the most appropriate and effective response measure. ...

Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501057521/cambodia-pushes-for-accelerated-vaccination-against-covid-19/

PM declares four provinces mask-optional

Prime Minister Hun Sen announced that people in four provinces – Ratanakkiri, Mondulkiri, Stung Treng and Preah Vihear – could now decide for themselves whether to wear a mask in public.   ...

Mom Kunthear
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/pm-declares-four-provinces-mask-optional

PM decides to lift mandatory mask wearing for 4 provinces

In a move which appears to signal the hastening of a move towards a post COVID normalcy, PM Hun Sun has decided to lift mandatory mask wearing for 4 provinces. ...

Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501056200/pm-decides-to-lift-mandatory-mask-wearing-for-4-provinces/

WHO official says COVID-19 vaccines save lives, contribute to economic recovery in Cambodia

World Health Organization (WHO) Representative to Cambodia Li Ailan said on Sunday that Cambodia’s successful vaccine rollout has saved lives, stabilized the health system and contributed to the kingdom’s economic recovery. ...

Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501056354/who-official-says-covid-19-vaccines-save-lives-contribute-to-economic-recovery-in-cambodia/

No pause for jabs campaign over 2022 Khmer New Year

People can get vaccinated during the Khmer New Year festival between April 13 to 17 as capital and provincial administrations will set up vaccination sites in main recreation areas and pagoda compounds, said Ministry of Health spokesperson Or Vandine. ...

Mom Kunthear
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/no-pause-jabs-campaign-over-2022-khmer-new-year

Cambodian children experience extensive “learning loss” during pandemic

Cambodia’s Ministry of Education and the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) on Tuesday jointly revealed alarming new findings about learning loss experienced by Cambodian students during the COVID-19 pandemic. ...

Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501053580/cambodian-children-experience-extensive-learning-loss-during-pandemic/

Australia commits to beef up Cambodia’s cold chain capacity

Australia has committed to provide Cambodia with another 33 ultra-low temperature freezers to store Covid-19 vaccines, as well as cooperative support in the agricultural sector. ...

Ry Sochan
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/australia-commits-beef-cambodias-cold-chain-capacity

Health Ministry issues safety guidelines for New Year

The Ministry of Health has urged the people to take all preventive measures against Covid-19 and follow safety protocols as the nation prepares to celebrate the Khmer New Year this month. ...

Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501051495/health-ministry-issues-safety-guidelines-for-new-year/

Up to 700,000 foreign tourists expected to visit Cambodia this year

Up to 700,000 international visitors are expected to visit Cambodia this year, after the Royal Government had recently eased the entry rules. ...

Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501052200/up-to-700000-foreign-tourists-expected-to-visit-cambodia-this-year/

28 delegations at UN speak out in favour of Kingdom’s civic space

Of the 36 delegations present at the Oral Update of the UN Human Rights Council held on March 29, only eight were critical of the Kingdom’s civic and personal space while the 28 spoke in favour of the situation in the country, according to the ...

Nov Sivutha
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/28-delegations-un-speak-out-favour-kingdoms-civic-space

Hun Sen: Enjoy Khmer New Year, but take precautions

Thanks to a steady decrease in Covid-19 cases, Prime Minister Hun Sen has permitted the return of Khmer New Year celebrations in mid-April, though he urges the public to continue practising all preventive measures that have so far succeeded in slowing the spread of the ...

Mom Kunthear
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/hun-sen-enjoy-khmer-new-year-take-precautions

High Fuel Prices a Blow to Cambodia’s Covid-hit Tourism Sector

The Cambodian government has lifted all COVID-19 travel restrictions in the hopes of boosting the hard-hit tourism industry, but now businesses say sanctions on Russia and the resulting high energy prices are hampering the sector’s recovery. ...

Sorn Sarath
https://cambojanews.com/high-fuel-prices-a-blow-to-cambodias-covid-hit-tourism-sector/

Hun Sen wary of new variants past Omicron

Prime Minister Hun Sen expressed his concerns about the ability of the coronavirus to mutate into new strains other than Omicron, and urged the relevant institutions to monitor its mutation. ...

Mom Kunthear
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/hun-sen-wary-new-variants-past-omicron

KOICA plan projects to 2024

Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA) has introduced a number of new plans and projects to support Cambodia’s development goals from 2022 to 2024. ...

Nov Sivutha
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/koica-plan-projects-2024

Cambodia moves to curb COVID-19 spread during new year festival

Cambodia has re-instated COVID-19 rapid testing for workers returning from Thailand, the Ministry of Health stated on March 29, a move to contain the spread of the new SARS-CoV-2 variants as the traditional new year festival is nearing. ...

Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501049432/cambodia-moves-to-curb-covid-19-spread-during-new-year-festival/

Public advised on safety measures for Khmer New Year

The National Police has urged the public to be vigilant and safeguard their belongings as they travel home for the Khmer New Year next month. ...

Tith Kongnov
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501048795/public-advised-on-safety-measures-for-khmer-new-year/

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/

Pfizer, AstraZeneca ready for booster use: health ministry

Municipal and provincial health departments across the country have received AstraZeneca and Pfizer Covid-19 vaccines intended to be used for people’s third and fourth doses – as the nationwide vaccination rate hit 92.55 per cent of the population. ...

Mom Kunthear
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/pfizer-astrazeneca-ready-booster-use-health-ministry

Experts put drop in recorded TB cases down to pandemic

The number of people who were treated for tuberculosis in 2021  decreased 26 percent compared to the previous year, according to the National Center for Tuberculosis and Leprosy Control (CENAT), which said the COVID-19 pandemic was responsible for the drop. ...

Khy Sovuthy
https://cambojanews.com/experts-put-drop-in-recorded-tb-cases-down-to-pandemic/

Sokhonn honours Chinese commitment to Mekong-Lancang cooperation

Cambodia values China’s commitment to the establishment of the Mekong-Lancang Public Health Community and its leading role in providing medicines, medical supplies and millions of Covid-19 vaccine doses to the Mekong River nations, especially Cambodia. ...

Ry Sochan
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/sokhonn-honours-chinese-commitment-mekong-lancang-cooperation

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