Thai hospitals prepare for COVID outbreaks during New Year mass exodus from cities

13 Sept 05:54 Key points summarised by AI

Thai hospitals are instructed to prepare staff and facilities for potential COVID-19 outbreaks linked to mass New Year travel.
Concerns rise over the highly transmissible Omicron variant, despite the Delta variant still dominating overall infections in Thailand.
Bangkok exhibits a higher prevalence of the Omicron variant (43.5%) compared to other provinces, where Delta remains significantly dominant.
Strict "COVID free" measures, including vaccination proof, negative antigen tests, and attendance limits, are enforced for New Year events in several key provinces.

Flooding persists in Bangkok and 22 provinces

Today 16:00 Key points summarised by AI

Persistent flooding continues across Bangkok and 22 Thai provinces, though water levels are gradually receding in many affected areas.
Over 604,000 families, impacting approximately 1.83 million people, are still grappling with the widespread flood conditions.
The national flood death toll has reached 80 since mid-September, with fatalities reported across various provinces.
Major regions like Pathum Thani, Ayutthaya, and Bangkok report significant numbers of affected households, with hundreds of thousands still in trouble.