Cambodia has now attained zero COVID instances, a milestone that has been anticipated since the first case was confirmed on January 27, 2020.
Cambodia now looks to have zero on-going cases after two years, 3,056 deaths, and 133,206 COVID instances (diagnosed by PCR test).
COVID had a huge impact on the world. The virus has infected and killed about 532 million people.
Then there was a lockdown. The pandemic created a huge slowdown in Cambodia’s crucial tourism sector, which severely harmed the country’s economy.
There are no active COVID cases in the Kingdom (PCR-diagnosed).
There were no new COVID cases confirmed by PCR today, bringing the total to 136,262.
Cambodia reported 0 additional COVID-19 deaths, bringing the total number of COVID-19 deaths to 3,056.
There were 0 new communities and 0 new imported cases in the Kingdom.
Despite the paucity of COVID-19 cases in Cambodia, a Cambodian national was among the 28 people who died of COVID-19 in Thailand on Saturday, suggesting that COVID is still a deadly disease.
Vaccinations have ceased, according to Cambodian health experts, and individuals no longer perceive the vaccine as necessary to protect themselves and their communities.
Only a few hundred people in Phnom Penh have not received their third vaccination, and those who are eligible for a fourth dose are choosing to forego it.
Because no instances have been reported in a month, some people believe the Covid-19 virus and its variants are no longer present.
“They may believe booster shots aren’t required. “They’re completely wrong.” Booster injections help to fight infection. The early vaccines become useless after a few months. To stay safe, they must get vaccinated.
At markets, schools, and factories, we have poor immunisation rates. Many others, he claims, do not receive booster doses.
If the essential steps are not taken, Cambodia will fall into the COVID-19 trap, according to the prime minister.
The Prime Minister also emphasised the importance of vaccination, claiming that it will help ensure the recovery effort’s long-term viability by promoting economic growth, rising living standards, and reducing poverty.
The daily COVID numbers, according to the Ministry of Health, do not reflect the real number of cases in Cambodia.
There are 115,043 Community Cases in total, with 21219 imported. Cambodia reported 0 additional COVID-19 deaths, bringing the total number of COVID-19 deaths to 3056.
In Cambodia, there are currently no active COVID cases as determined by PCR.