Machine error blamed for 40 false positive tests for COVID-19 in Yala

13 Sept 18:22 Key points summarised by AI

A machine error caused 40 false positive COVID-19 test results in Thailand's Yala province, initially detected during routine RT-PCR testing under the Active Case Finding campaign.
Health officials noted abnormal results in the negative controls of the RT-PCR tests, prompting immediate suspension and further investigation of the problematic specimens.
Secondary and third analyses conducted by medical science centers in Songkhla and Bangkok confirmed that all 40 cases were, in fact, negative for COVID-19.
To restore public confidence and ensure accuracy, parallel testing will be implemented between Yala and Songkhla facilities, and some specimens will be redistributed to other labs to manage the heavy workload.

Six injured after car smashes into On Nut shopping mall

Today 22:44 Key points summarised by AI

A 67-year-old woman accidentally drove her car through the glass frontage of a Bangkok shopping mall, injuring six people, including an 81-year-old woman and a 6-year-old girl.
The driver claimed she panicked and pressed the accelerator instead of the brake; she apologized and pledged insurance coverage along with additional financial aid to the victims.