Top Thai virologist claims herd immunity does not work with COVID-19

15 Sept 02:33 Key points summarised by AI

Dr. Yong Poovorawan, a leading Thai virologist, asserts that herd immunity is ineffective against COVID-19, contrasting it with diseases like measles where it offers protection.
He highlights that highly vaccinated nations such as Singapore and Israel still experience COVID-19 re-emergence, demonstrating the failure of herd immunity for this virus.
Individual immunity, whether from vaccination or prior infection, is critical for mitigating the severity of the disease, even if it doesn't prevent all infections.
Dr. Yong concludes that COVID-19 will become an endemic respiratory illness that humanity must learn to live with, emphasizing the importance of vaccination to develop personal immunity rather than aiming for eradication.

Uthenthawai students and alumni declare truce with Pathumwan rivals

Yesterday 20:34 Key points summarised by AI

Uthenthawai students and alumni have pledged to cease violent clashes with Pathumwan Institute rivals, coinciding with their campus's reopening after a 90-day closure.
The Minister of Higher Education is mediating the long-running conflict, while the campus closure has significantly disrupted in-person classes and laboratory work for over 1,000 students.
Uthenthawai resists relocation from its current site, citing a historical land grant from King Rama VI, despite Chulalongkorn University's plans to reclaim the land for an educational hub.
Concerns are mounting over the legality of the campus closure, its detrimental impact on uninvolved students, and the potential commercial development of the land, which critics argue contradicts the late King Rama VI's intentions.