WHO representative calls Cambodian not to panic over Omicron variant

The arrival of the newly emerging Omicron variant in Cambodia does not mean we need to “panic.”

Rather, Cambodians need to remember and implement the usual effective COVID-19 precautions while the New Year is ushered in.

Dr. Li Ailan, WHO representative in Cambodia, who has been tirelessly traversing the country with Ministry of Health officials in its fight against COVID-19 and its variants said “Cambodia has done an outstanding job of rolling out COVID-19 vaccinations to all the eligible population including health care workers, the elderly and other high risk and vulnerable groups.

“COVID-19 vaccines and vaccinations are one of the most critical tools in the fight against COVID-19. The vaccines are highly effective for reducing severe disease and hospitalisation, and saving lives, but they are not enough on their own to prevent COVID-19 infections. We need to keep doing what we’ve been doing since the beginning of the pandemic: following the 3 dos and 3 don’ts in Cambodia, which are effective against COVID-19 regardless of variant,” she said.

Agencies