Phnom Penh (FN), Apr. 25 – Cambodian prime minister Hun Sen called on his compatriots to get third dose of COVID19 vaccine as more than 6 million people have yet received the shot.

The premier spoke at the handover ceremony of more than 1 million doses of COVID19 vaccine from Italy to Cambodia on Monday (25 Apr) at the Peace Palace, Phnom Penh.

At the same time, the premier also announced that vaccination of third dose against COVID19 disease is mandatory for the people to build herd immunity.

“Receiving at least three doses is mandatory. We have more than 6 million people who have not had their third dose yet,” the premier added.

Samdech also called on vaccination committee to widely distribute the vaccination of third dose at any convenient places.

Cambodia has so far vaccinated nearly 93 percent of the total population. More than 8 million people have received third dose and more than 1.4 million received the fourth shot.
=FRESH NEWS