Jail threat for Cambodians flouting quarantine rules

Cambodia’s Prime Minister Hun Sen has threatened quarantinebreakers with jail time and warned civil servants they could lose their jobs if they go unvaccinated, as the country grapples with a growing coronavirus caseload.

In the past two days Cambodia has registered more than 1,000 infections — many among garment workers and market vendors — bringing the country’s tally to 4,081 cases and 26 deaths. Hun Sen said anyone who flouts a two-week quarantine period would face a “quick trial” and jail time.

“People who break COVID-19 measures must be sentenced,” he said. “I accept being called a dictator, but I will also be admired for protecting my people’s lives.”