New health scare in Cambodia: PM urges readiness for natural disasters and Covid-19 variant


Vaccination is progress in on going in all the towns and cities in Cambodia. - Photo: Khmer Times

PHNOM PENH (Khmer Time): Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet has advised relevant government ministries and institutions to strengthen their preparedness for natural disasters and the emergence of a new Covid-19 variant.

As the rainy season sets in, Hun Manet, during the weekly cabinet meeting at the Peace Palace on May 23, emphasised the importance of proactive response measures to natural disasters, especially floods.

He instructed authorities to designate safe areas and ensure rescue teams are equipped with sufficient resources for swift and effective intervention.

Recognising the increasing threat of lightning strikes, Hun Manet called for installing lightning protection devices in tourism hotspots, notably the Angkor Archaeological Park, to safeguard visitors.

Regarding the latest COVID-19 variant, the Prime Minister ordered the immediate readiness of one million vaccine doses, medical personnel, and treatment centres to curb any potential outbreak.

He also stressed the need for intensified public awareness through educational message dissemination. - Khmer Times

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