Phnom Penh (FN), Aug. 16 – Cambodia recorded 36 new COVID19 cases on Tuesday, up by eight from Monday, according to Ministry of Health's press release dated 16 August 2022.

The infections brought the total tally to 137,300. The country reported no death from the disease on Tuesday, with the total fatalities staying at 3,056.

Nationwide 133,982 COVID19 patients have so far recovered.

Over 15 million doses of COVID19 vaccines, or nearly 95 percent of total population, have been administered in the kingdom. Over 10 million shots on people aged 18 and above, said the ministry.

Cambodia has already recorded COVID19 infections with Omicron BA.4 and BA.5 sub-variants and is accelerating the inoculation of the fifth dose among citizens.
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