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UK study finds vaccines offer high protection against hospitalisation from Delta variant

14 Sept 00:42 Key points summarised by AI

Pfizer and AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccines provide over 90% protection against hospitalisation from the Delta variant.
Specifically, the Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine is 96% effective, and the Oxford/AstraZeneca vaccine is 92% effective against Delta variant hospitalisation after two doses.
These high levels of protection against severe disease are comparable to those observed against the Alpha variant.
The findings confirm that two vaccine doses remain highly effective at preventing severe illness, even if they show reduced effectiveness against symptomatic infection from the Delta variant.

Today 15:28 Key points summarised by AI

Thailand's Tourism and Sports Minister announced the government will seek clarification from the Chinese Embassy regarding its recent travel advisory warning Chinese nationals about safety concerns in Thailand.
The travel advisory is anticipated to negatively impact the number of Chinese tourists visiting Thailand, despite recent increases in arrivals.
A meet-and-greet event featuring Chinese actress Bai Lu, a WeTV Global Ambassador, was abruptly cancelled just days after the Chinese Embassy issued its safety warning, though no official reason was provided.
The Chinese Embassy's advisory urged citizens to beware of job scams, fraudulent investments, suspicious travel arrangements, and the risk of illegal detention or being lured to the Thai-Myanmar border.
Chinese nationals were advised to verify job offers, use legitimate transport, avoid high-risk border areas, protect personal documents, and keep family informed of travel plans.