Phnom Penh (FN), Dec. 9 – Cambodian prime minister Hun Sen said that COVID19 vaccination campaign is a strategy to protect people’s life and recover the kingdom’s socio-economic activities.

The premier spoke at the construction inspection of the new Phnom Penh International Airport in Kandal province on Thursday.

"COVID19 death is a bad news; however, it will be far worse if our economy collapses, which affects 16 million people will be affected. Therefore, it is necessary to balance between public health and socio-economic development,” the premier said.

Cambodia has so far vaccinated more than 88 percent of the total population. More than 2.5 million people have received third dose or booster shot.

Cambodia has confirmed 120,312 cases of COVID19 with 116,668 recoveries and 2,974 deaths. Less than five people on average died of COVID19.
=FRESH NEWS