Phnom Penh : , Nov 18, 2018 – A plane carrying two million doses more of the Sinovac Covid-19 vaccination donated by China arrived at the Cambodian capital. The vaccine arrival on Wednesday was greeted by Cambodian Prime Minister, Samdech Techo Hun Sen at the Phnom Penh International Airport.
Samdech Techo Hun Sen, the Cambodian Prime Minister welcomed Wednesday’s vaccine arrival at Phnom Penh International Airport.
The event was livestreamed on the Prime Minister’s official Facebook page, the state-run National Television of Cambodia (TVK), Fresh News, the kingdom’s largest online news provider, and several other TV channels.
Live streaming of the event was available on the official Facebook page of the Prime Minister, as well as the State-run National Television of Cambodia, Fresh News (the kingdom’s biggest online news source), and many other TV channels.
Speaking at a ceremony held at the airport, Hun Sen said that with China’s timely and regular vaccine supply, Cambodia has achieved herd immunity earlier than originally planned and recently reopened all sectors in the country, Xinhua news agency reported.
Hun Sen spoke at a ceremony at the airport and said that Cambodia had achieved herd immunity sooner than expected thanks to China’s regular and timely vaccine supplies.He also recently reopened all the sectors of the country, Xinhua reported.
From Monday, the Southeast Asian country allowed quarantine-free travel for fully vaccinated international travellers.The country in Southeast Asia allowed international travelers fully vaccinated to travel quarantine-free starting Monday.
Under the new scheme, the travellers will be free to visit anywhere in the country if they test negative for Covid 72 hours prior to departure and have a negative result of a rapid test upon arrival.The new plan allows travellers to travel to any country in the country without quarantine if they are negative for Covid within 72 hours of departure or have received a positive rapid test.
“Cambodia has become one of the most fully Covid-19 vaccinated countries in the region and around the world, that has achieved a solid herd immunity,” Hun Sen said.Hun Sen stated that Cambodia has been vaccinated with Covid-19 and has achieved solid herd immunity.
“Cambodia’s success in its Covid-19 vaccination campaign is inseparable from China’s vaccine supply.”.”China’s vaccination supply is unaffected by Cambodia’s Covid-19 success.”
The Southeast Asian country has so far got a total of 40 million doses of Covid-19 vaccines from three sources, through bilateral procurement, the World Health Organization-led COVAX facility, and donations.So far, 40 million Covid-19 doses have been received by the Southeast Asian nation.This was from three sources: bilateral procurement, World Health Organization’s COVAX facility and donations.Of the total, over 90 per cent were bought from or donated by China.Over 90% of the vaccines were donated or bought in China.
The Prime Minister added that till date, Cambodia has administered at least one dose of the Covid-19 vaccine to 14.08 million people, or 88 per cent of its 16 million population.He also stated that Cambodia had administered the Covid-19 vaccine at least once to 14 million of its population, which is 88% of its total 16 million.Of them, 13.2 million or 82.6 per cent of the total population are fully vaccinated with two required shots, and 2.07 million or 13 per cent have got a third or booster shot.The total number of people vaccinated is 13.2million, or 82.6 percent, with the two shots required.Another 2.07 million, or 13%, have received a booster or third shot.
Hun Sen said Chinese jabs have protected people’s health and saved the lives of Cambodians, while helping Cambodia recover its economy in the new normal.Hun Sen stated that Chinese jabs are a way to protect people’s health, save lives and help Cambodia rebuild its economy.
“China is a true, ironclad friend who always provides timely support to Cambodia in difficult times without any strings attached,” he added.He said, “China is an ironclad friend and always supports Cambodia during difficult times.”
Chinese Ambassador to Cambodia, Wang Wentian said it was the seventh batch of Covid-19 vaccines donated by China to Cambodia.Wang Wentian, the Chinese ambassador to Cambodia said that it was the seventh shipment of Covid-19 vaccines given by China to Cambodia.
“Now, we’re pleased to see that Cambodia has achieved one of the highest vaccination rates in world and the number of confirmed cases has dropped to double digits, and most of them are mildly ill,” he added.He said, “Now, it’s pleasing to see that Cambodia has one of the highest vaccine rates in the world, and the number confirmed cases has dropped down to double-digits.Most of these are moderately ill.”
The Ambassador said he was elated to see Phnom Penh has returned to its energetic former self as businesses have reopened, and that he hoped the kingdom’s socio-economic development would be back on course soon.He expressed his delight at the fact that Phnom Penh had returned to its former energy as business reopened and that he believed it would soon see the Kingdom’s socio-economic growth on track.
Lim Heng, Vice-President of the Cambodia Chamber of Commerce, said the Chinese donation is a new testament to the ironclad friendship between the two countries.
Lim Heng (Vice-President of Cambodia Chamber of Commerce) said that the Chinese donation was a testament to their strong friendship.
“A friend in need is a friend indeed,” he told Xinhua.
He told Xinhua that a friend in distress is a true friend.
“Cambodia-China joint Covid-19 fight is a good example for cooperation between countries.
The “Cambodia and China joint Covid-19 fight represents a great example of cooperation between countries.Undoubtedly, it will help raise bilateral relationship to a new high and our people-to-people bonds will be further strengthened.”.It will undoubtedly raise bilateral relations to a higher level and strengthen our people-topeople relationships.
Thong Mengdavid, a research fellow at the Phnom Penh-based Asian Vision Institute, said China’s vaccine donation highlighted a close friendship between the countries, promising support and joint efforts in combating Covid-19 as well as in post-pandemic economic recovery.Thong Mengdavid is a Phnom Penh-based research fellow at Asian Vision Institute.
He said that China’s donation of vaccines highlighted their close friendship, promising mutual support in the fight against Covid-19 and in the recovery from the pandemic.
“With China’s vaccines, Cambodia is able to accomplish the nationwide vaccination program, achieve a strong herd immunity and reopen the country to fully vaccinated foreigners,” he told Xinhua.
He told Xinhua that Cambodia was able to complete the national vaccination program with China’s vaccines.
“Cambodia is now safer to conduct business activities and travelling in the new normal.”.It is safer for business and travel in Cambodia now that the “new normal” has been established.
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