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WHO not opposed to Thailand’s decision to “mix and match” types of COVID-19 vaccines

1 Oct 04:03 Key points summarised by AI

The World Health Organization (WHO) is not opposed to Thailand's "mix and match" COVID-19 vaccination strategy, which involves administering an AstraZeneca shot after one or two doses of Sinovac.
WHO's acting representative in Thailand clarified that previous general remarks about the dangers of self-decided mixing do not apply to government-approved policies based on local research.
Thailand's academic committee has officially approved protocols for this approach, allowing Sinovac recipients to get AstraZeneca as a second dose and recommending AstraZeneca or mRNA vaccines as boosters for medical staff.
Despite the approval, the exact start date for this new vaccination practice remains unclear, causing some sites to temporarily halt vaccinations pending further clarity.

Yesterday 16:06 Key points summarised by AI

Two suspected drug couriers were killed in a shootout with narcotics officers in Phetchaburi province.
Authorities seized approximately half a tonne of crystal methamphetamine, also known as Ice, during the operation.
The incident occurred on Tuesday night after officers tracked a network suspected of transporting large quantities of drugs to southern Thailand.
The suspects, identified as Chattharin and Rungarun, both 27, opened fire when confronted by officers, who returned fire, resulting in their deaths.