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Thai Public Health Ministry model predicts 40,000 COVID cases and 500 deaths per day soon if restrictions not obeyed
13 Sept 12:29 Key points summarised by AI
- The Thai Public Health Ministry projects over 40,000 new COVID-19 infections and 500 deaths daily by mid-September if current lockdown restrictions are not rigorously followed.
- Slowing the spread critically depends on strict enforcement of control measures, full public cooperation, accelerated COVID-19 screening, and mass vaccinations.
- Thailand anticipates receiving 10 million additional vaccine doses in August, including 1.5 million Pfizer doses from the US, with distribution prioritizing high-risk groups and 'Dark Red' zones.
- Vaccination efforts in Bangkok have inoculated 61.67% of the general population and 70% of the elderly, with plans to expand access to other provinces.
