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(From left to right) Mam Bun Heng, Minister of Health, Hun Many, a National Assembly member, and his brother Hun Manet, RCAF Deputy Commander, Ban Sreymom, Pailin provincial governor, Ly Tayseng, Publisher and CEO of Post Media. Photo: Hean Rangsey/Supplied
Early vaccine recipients share testimonies
Wed, 10 February 2021
Vaccinations against Covid-19 began on February 10 at four sites in Phnom Penh following the government’s receipt of the first 600,000 doses of the Sinopharm vaccine donated by China.
On the first day of the rollout, the government designated volunteers among leaders across the country and some of their children for vaccinations to boost the public’s trust in the campaign. Some volunteers were unable to take the shot on account of health complications.
Health Correspondent
In a normal year in health, there are usually some constants, such as hospital overcrowding, long waiting lists and major funding pressures.
In 2020, these issues did not disappear, but they were pushed down the agenda, as coronavirus dominated events, and occupied much of the time for health staff and officials.
So it makes for 2020 being an outlier year, when making comparisons with other periods in the health service.
It seems a long time ago now, but 6 January saw a record for hospital overcrowding, with 760 patients waiting, according to the figures collected by the Irish Nurses & Midwives Organisation.
Hospital overcrowding has not been solved and remains a big issue to eliminate.