“New Year at Home” to Keep Outbreak Under Control

“New Year at Home” to Keep Outbreak Under Control

Ministry of Health spokeswoman Or Vandine has coined the “New Year at Home” movement, urging people to stay at home over Khmer New Year while implementing the “three do’s” and “three don’ts”.

The three do’s are to wear a mask, wash hands frequently and keep a safe distance from one another. The three don’ts are to avoid closed spaces and crowded places as well as not touching each other. She also urged everyone to get a COVID-19 vaccination.

Vandine expressed deep concern last night via telegram about the COVID-19 pandemic in Cambodia, which continues to persist and intensify, claiming a large number of Cambodians.

Vandine said she does not understand why some people are still not implementing the ministry’s preventive measures that could decrease the spread of infections, after big clusters hit factory workers and O’Russey Market vendors.

She said if she could do it for them, she would. However, she added, this will only protect herself and her family from transmitting this deadly virus.

“If we are willing to face difficulties in the short term, let’s implement preventive measures together, we will get rid of difficulties in the long run,” Vandine said.

More than 3,000 people have now been infected with COVID-19, she said, raising serious concern for public health. We are facing a very high risk of a large-scale outbreak in the community and its effects are disrupting family incomes and the social economy.

She said by implementing the preventive measures, especially over the New Year, the transmission will be minimised and help life return to normal, restoring family incomes and allowing socioeconomic recovery.