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New COVID-19 cases decline in Cambodia, rise in Laos

Cambodia confirmed 486 new COVID-19 infections and 11 deaths over the past 24 hours, the Ministry of Health said on August 11.
New COVID-19 cases decline in Cambodia, rise in Laos ảnh 1Cambodia has vaccinated 8.39 million people, or 52.48 percent of the total population. (Photo: AFP/VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) – Cambodia confirmed 486 newCOVID-19 infections and 11 deaths over the past 24 hours, the Ministry ofHealth said on August 11.

The number of new infections is much smaller than theaverage daily count of 900 cases over the past time, and the lowest sinceJune 19.

To date, the Southeast Asian nation has recorded atotal of 83,384 COVID-19 cases, with 1,614 deaths and 77,754 recoveries, accordingto the ministry.

Director of the Preah Vihear provincial Health DepartmentKong Lo said on August 10 that 15 Delta cases were detected in the province.

Cambodian Prime Minister Samdech Techo Hun Sen hasdecided to allocate an additional 1.7 million USD to 24 provinces to serveCOVID-19 quarantine and treatment.

Cambodia launched a COVID-19 vaccination drive on February10, aiming to inoculate 12 million people, or 75 percent of its 16-millionpopulation by November.

The ministry’s secretary of state and spokeswoman OrVandine said that as of August10, the country has vaccinated 8.39 millionpeople, or 52.48 percent of the total population.

Meanwhile, Laos confirmed 285 new cases of COVID-19 onthe day, bringing the national caseload to 9,162, with eight fatalities.

 Of the latestcases, 278 were imported and seven were found among the community. Attapeuprovince recorded its first case, the Lao health ministry said.

The ministry said the number of imported cases hascontinued to rise in Laos since July, especially those from Thailand./.
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