COVID-19 OUTBREAK in Cambodia in 2021

COVID-19 OUTBREAK in Cambodia in 2020

This page provides update information related to COVID-19 Outbreak in Cambodia

5 December 2022

The Ministry of Health issued a Guideline on the Prevention of Transmission of COVID -19 during the 2023 New Year, dated December 5, 2022. (Source: Ministry of Health)

5 October 2022

The Ministry of Health issued a Notification on the Revision of Health Measures for Foreign Travelers. (Source: Ministry of Health)

29 June 2022

The Ministry of Health issued an Announcement to encourage citizens across the country to get COVID-19 Booster shot (third dose). (Source: Ministry of Health)

17 May 2022

The Ministry of Health issued a Notification on the Temporary Suspension of COVID-19 Vaccination Campaign for 03 Days for the Commune/Sangkat Election which will be held on June 05, 2022. (Source: Ministry of Health) 

12 May 2022

The Ministry of Health issued a Press Release on the Issuance of Certificates and COVID-19 Vaccination Card. (Source: Ministry of Health) 

26 April 2022

The Ministry of Health issued a Notification on the Exemption of “Mandatory Masked Requirement” across the country, particularly in Open Public Spaces or Areas with Air Flows,  and the Participation of COVID-19 Vaccination. (Source: Ministry of Health)  

26 April 2022

The Ministry of Tourism issued Circular on the Exemption of “Mandatory Masked Requirement” at Tourism Related Business Areas. (Source: Ministry of Tourism) 

21 April 2022

The Ministry of Health issued an Announcement on the Adjustment of Quarantine Measures for Foreign Travelers who are Unvaccinated or Partially Vaccinated Entering into Cambodia from 14 days to 7 days. (Source: Ministry of Health) 

21 April 2022

The Ministry of Tourism issued a Notification on the Handover of Monitoring Tasks of COVID-19 Vaccination Certificate of Foreign Travelers to the Immigration Officials based at the International Border Check Point, Waterways and Airways, as well as bilateral and regional gates. (Source: Ministry of Tourism)

21 April 2022

The Ministry of Tourism issued a Notification adjusting the COVID-19 quarantine requirement for the international travelers who are not vaccinated or fully vaccinated. (Source: Ministry of Tourism)

12 April 2022

The Ministry of Health issued an announcement on the exemption of mandatory face masks in Ratanakiri, Mondulkiri, Stung Treng and Preah Vihear Province. (Source: Ministry of Health)

12 April 2022

The Ministry of Health issued an announcement on the launch of the COVID-19 vaccination campaign for those who have not received the COVID-19 booster dose (both third and fourth dose). (Source: Ministry of Health)

04 April 2022

The Ministry of Health issued news release on the additional COVID-19 vaccination sites from April 13 to 17, 2022, during Khmer New Year holidays. (Source: Ministry of Health)

01 April 2022

The Ministry of Health issued a notice on the protection and prevention of the spread of COVID-19​  during the upcoming Khmer New Year. (Source: Ministry of Health) 

17 March 2022

The Ministry of Health issued a press release on the updated procedure that PCR test is not required for all travelers who enter Cambodia. (Source: Ministry of Health) 

01 March 2022

The Ministry of Health issued a Notification to remind citizens to take COVID-19 Vaccination for the 1st, 2nd, 3rd, or booster does. (Source: Ministry of Health)

21 February 2022

The Ministry of Health issued a Notification to remind citizens to take their children from three years old and above to take COVID-19 Vaccination for the 1st, 2nd, 3rd, or booster does. (Source: Ministry of Health)

20 February 2022

The Ministry of Health issued Additional Instruction on the Strengthening of Health Safety Measures in Preventing COVID-19 Community Outbreak, especially the Omicron variant. (Source: Ministry of Health)

18 February 2022

The Ministry of Education Youth and Sports issued an Instruction on Teaching and Learning in COVID-19 Context, and Encouraging Students and Education Staff to Take COVID-19 Vaccination. (Source: Ministry of Education Youth and Sports)

17 February 2022

The Royal Government of Cambodia issued a Circular on the Strengthening Measures to Prevent the COVID-19 Community Outbreak, especially the new variant Omicron. (Source: Royal Government of Cambodia)

The Ministry of Health issued a Notification on the COVID-19 Vaccination (SINOVAC) 3rd or Booster Dose for Children aged 6 to 12 and 5 from 21 February 2022. (Source: Ministry of Health)

The Ministry of Health issued a Notification on the COVID-19 Vaccination 1st and 2nd Dose (SINOVAC) for Children aged three to five from 23 February 2022. (Source: Ministry of Health)

13 February 2022

The Ministry of Health issued a Reminder on the Strengthening of the Implementation of Standard Operation Procedure (SOP) for COVID-19 Home Treatment. (Source: Ministry of Health)

04 February 2022

The Ministry of Economy and Finance and the Ministry of Health issued an Inter-ministerial Prakas on the Collection of Service Fee on Issuing the COVID-19 Vaccination Card from Local Private Health Service Providers. (Source: Ministry of Economy and Finance, Ministry of Health)

24 January 2022

The Ministry of Health issued a notice on the prevention of the spread of COVID-19, Bird flu, and the prevention of food poisoning or alcohol poisoning on the occasion of ancestral ceremony and the upcoming Khmer New Year. (Source: Ministry of Health)

21 January 2022

The Ministry of Health issued a press release on the update procedure for all travelers who enter Cambodia in order to prevent the spread of COVID-19, especially the new Omicron variant. (Source: Ministry of Health)

11 January 2022

The Phnom Penh Municipality issued an instruction on COVID-19 Booster Vaccination (the mandatory dose and booster dose) and strengthening the​ health safety measures to cope with the spread of COVID-19, particularly the Omicron variant in Phnom Penh. (Source: Phnom Penh Municipality)

The Royal Government of Cambodia issued a circular on the COVID-19 Booster Vaccination and strengthening the​ health safety measures to cope with the spread of COVID-19, particularly the Omicron variant. (Source: Royal Government of Cambodia)

10 January 2022

The Ministry of Health issued additional notice on increasing vaccination facilities for the fourth dose of COVID-19 Vaccine in Phnom Penh. (Source: Ministry of Health)

The Ministry of Tourism issued a decision on the implementation guidelines on Dos and Don’ts for international travelers who enter Cambodia. (Source: Ministry of Tourism)

08 January 2022

The Ministry of Health issued an announcement on the fourth booster for the COVID-19 Vaccination Campaign in Phnom Penh area. (Source: Ministry of Health)

05 January 2022

The Ministry of Health issued an announcement that new variant Omicron cases are not  allowed to have stay-at-home treatment. (Source: Ministry of Health)

30 December 2022

Notice on the 4th dose of Covid-19 vaccination ​for children three years old and under five years old, the 5th dose of Covid-19 vaccination for children five years old and under 12 years old, and the 6th dose of Covid-19 vaccination to frontline officials, authorities, and the public on a voluntary basis. (Source: Ministry of Health)

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In December 2021, the Royal Government of Cambodia launched the Strategic Framework and Program for Cambodia’s Economic Recovery (2021-2023) to restore the economy in the immediate- and medium-term, improve its potential and resilience, and ensure more sustainable and inclusive development in the long run, after having implemented a number of support programs to sustain its economy. For more information about the Strategic Framework, please click here.