Phnom Penh (FN), Jan. 22 – Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen expects that 500,000 Cambodian people will be vaccinated before Khmer New Year in April 2021, speaking at the inauguration of the "Techo Sen Public Works and Transport" building on Friday morning.

"Before Khmer New Year, Cambodia expects to vaccinate 500,000 people," said Prime Minister Hun Sen.

“I will be the first to be vaccinated and then hold a press conference at the Calmette Hospital," he added.

The Chinese government announced to provide 1 million doses of COVID19 vaccines. For the first phase, China will deliver 300,000 doses to Cambodia in February.

Premier Hun Sen said Cambodia will use both Sinopharm and Sinovac vaccines. Apart from China’s vaccines, he said the government also considers buying vaccines from the US, UK, and South Korea.
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