The Cambodian government on April 11 issued an 8-article ordinance on mandatory COVID-19 vaccinations for government officials and armed force members.
Phnom Penh (VNA) – The Cambodian government on April11 issued an 8-article ordinance on mandatory COVID-19 vaccinations forgovernment officials and armed force members.
Under the ordinance, those who are required to be vaccinatedinclude civil servants and armed forces in law enforcement agencies, electedofficials and officials serving in the legislative body, judges, prosecutorsand civil servants working in judicial agencies.
The ordinance also warns that those who avoid vaccinations will be disciplined,and clearly explains that the mandatory vaccination does not apply toindividuals who have been confirmed by a health authority to be unable tovaccinate due to their health conditions.
In his message on April 10,Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen announced that the Southeast Asian country willreceive over 8 million more doses of COVID-19 vaccine from now to the end of2021.
So far, as many as 678,406 Cambodian people and 216,903 militaryofficers and soldiers have been given COVID-19 vaccinations. The country is usingthree COVID-19 vaccines namely Sinopharm, AstraZeneca/SII and Sinovac.
The country has so far recorded 4,238 COVID-19 infections,including 29 fatalities./.
Cambodian Prime Minister Samdech Techo Hun Sen on April 2 sent a thank-you letter to Vietnamese Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc for Vietnam’s donation of 200,000 USD to support Cambodia’s fight against the COVID-19 pandemic.
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