Journalists are congratulating Prime Minister Hun Sen for recognising them as working on the frontlines and scheduling their inoculations in the first round of vaccines. Pen Bona, president of the Club of Cambodian Journalists, said it was encouraging to journalists, especially those who report news in areas with COVID-19 cases.

 

“I congratulate the Prime Minister for announcing that journalists are at the forefront for receiving COVID-19 vaccines because our journalists are covering a large area,” Bona said. The Prime Minister said journalists are especially in need of vaccines because their line of work – which includes attending press conferences and extensive travelling and puts them in contact with people on a regular basis.

 

He said an online registration system would be set up for journalists willing to receive the vaccine, which will be offered to anyone between 18 and 59 years -old on a voluntary basis. Bona said journalists often find themselves in contact with people and therefore are at risk of contracting COVID-19.

 

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Ha ha. Freedom of the Press, Cambodia style.