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13 deaths and 12 cases of severe side effects after 8.2m Sinopharm inoculations

13 Sept 07:50 Key points summarised by AI

The Chulabhorn Royal Academy (CRA) reported 13 deaths and 12 severe side effect cases among approximately 8.2 million people inoculated with the Sinopharm vaccine.
Fatalities were linked to diverse causes, including COVID-19 infection, heart conditions (myocardial ischemia, heart failure, cardiac arrhythmia), cerebrovascular rupture, and other underlying diseases.
Severe side effects observed included blood clots in the brain, cerebrovascular rupture, myocardial ischemia, and severe allergic reactions.
Common mild side effects for both first and second doses were headache, muscle pain, fatigue, pain at the injection site, and fever, occurring at low percentages.

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.