Cambodian medical expert and WHO urge caution on new Covid-19 variant as six Omicron cases confirmed on Monday (Jan 3)

Health ministry spokeswoman Or Vandine speaking at a press conference on the Omicron coronavirus variant in December. - Phnom Penh Post/ANN

PHNOM PENH, Jan 3 (Phnom Penh Post/ANN): Despite a sharp decrease in Cambodia’s Covid-19 cases, the Ministry of Health and World Health Organisation (WHO) in Cambodia have called on the public to maintain caution and adhere to protective measures to avert a “disaster”.

“While we are celebrating the arrival of 2022, I ask that our people not to be negligent – that is a very important point. Our negligence can lead to a public health disaster, and what we went through last year and experienced was a lesson for all of us,” said health ministry spokeswoman Or Vandine.