Experts concerned more children are contracting COVID-19 in the latest wave

14 Sept 12:05 Key points summarised by AI

Infectious disease experts express concern over a rising trend of COVID-19 infections in children, with hospital admissions already reaching 10 this year compared to 40 last year, indicating a potential increase.
Children aged 5-11 are particularly vulnerable to severe symptoms and complex treatments, while safe and effective pediatric COVID-19 vaccines are still undergoing slow development and trials worldwide.

Flooding persists in Bangkok and 22 provinces

Today 16:00 Key points summarised by AI

Persistent flooding continues across Bangkok and 22 Thai provinces, though water levels are gradually receding in many affected areas.
Over 604,000 families, impacting approximately 1.83 million people, are still grappling with the widespread flood conditions.
The national flood death toll has reached 80 since mid-September, with fatalities reported across various provinces.
Major regions like Pathum Thani, Ayutthaya, and Bangkok report significant numbers of affected households, with hundreds of thousands still in trouble.