Phnom Penh (FN), Apr. 12 – Cambodian prime minister Hun Sen encouraged the promotion and acceleration of vaccination to build herd immunity, which is the most appropriate and effective response measure to fight against COVID19.

The premier spoke during the handover ceremony of India-aided COVID19 vaccines on Tuesday at the Peace Palace, Phnom Penh.

“The prolonged spread is a risk for all of us, possibly leading to a recurrence of the outbreak as well as socio-economic crisis. In this spirit, Cambodia would like to encourage the promotion and acceleration of vaccination to build herd immunity, which is the most appropriate and effective response measure,” the premier underlined.

Samdech continued, Cambodia would like to express our gratitude and appreciation to the members of the Quad Initiative, as well as other countries around the world, for their efforts in the fight against COVID19 in respective countries, regions and the whole world to ensure rapid recovery of socio-economic activities. That being said, in the current situation, we must not forget that many countries continue to suffer from the spread of COVID19 and have not yet been able to resume full socio-economic activities.

“It is my great pleasure to join with the Republic of India ambassador to Cambodia Devyani Khobragade to receive 325,000 doses of COVID19 (COVISHIELD) vaccine, a generous gift under the Quad Initiative from the people and government of the Republic of India to the people and government of Cambodia. This precious gift is a true testament to the friendship and solidarity between Cambodia, India and other members of the Quad Initiative including the United States of America, Japan, and Australia,” the premier added.

Cambodia has so far vaccinated nearly 93 percent of the total population. More than 8 million people have received third dose and more than 1.2 million received the fourth shot.
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