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500,000 doses of vaccines to be sent to southern Thai provinces as COVID-19 infections surge
23 Sept 05:19 Key points summarised by AI
- Thailand dispatches an additional 500,000 COVID-19 vaccine doses to its four southern border provinces to counter a significant surge in infections.
- Provinces like Songkhla and Yala face high daily new cases and deaths, with infections spreading rapidly within families, communities, and local markets.
- Health officials are escalating rapid antigen testing and accelerating vaccinations in affected areas to quickly isolate cases and curb transmission.
- While the southern situation remains critical, Bangkok's infection rates are improving, and Thailand has surpassed its national vaccination goal of 70% with at least one dose.
