Cambodia now claims it is now completely free of Covid-19, in accordance with a press release launched by the country’s well being ministry yesterday. The last recorded case has recovered and Cambodia has entered a state of “Covid Zero.”
Hurry – which has a population of sixteen.7 million – recorded a total of 136,262 instances, 133,206 recoveries and three,056 Covid-19 deaths since January 2020. Thailand – which has a population of sixty nine.eight million – recorded 30,218 deaths comparatively.
So how has Cambodia managed to squash the virus?
Secretary of State and spokesperson for the Ministry of Health, Or Vandine, attributes Cambodia’s success in controlling the pandemic to vaccines and effective leadership…
“Cambodian Prime Minister Samdech Techo Hun Sen has made the right and well timed determination to provide free Covid-19 vaccines to all eligible Cambodians and foreigners residing within the country.”
A total of 94% of the Cambodian inhabitants has received no much less than 1 dose of the vaccine, 89% have obtained 2 photographs, 58% have acquired 3 pictures and 16% have had four shots. Most of those vaccines are China’s Sinovac and Sinopharm Covid-19 vaccines.
Starting June 9, the country will provide a 5th shot to high-risk teams.
Life in Cambodia has just about returned to “normal.” In April, Cambodia lifted the requirement to wear masks outdoors, but masks are nonetheless required indoors.
In November final yr, Cambodia opened up its borders to totally vaccinated travellers. Fully vaccinated tourists are exempt from quarantine, pre-arrival and on-arrival Covid-19 testing. Fully vaccinated tourists must provide printed proof of their vaccination history.
Travellers who are unvaccinated, or not absolutely vaccinated, are required to quarantine for one week (at present) and are required to take a fast antigen Covid-19 test on the ultimate day of their quarantine period..