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Additional booster shots recommended against COVID BA.4 and BA.5 sub-variants

1 Oct 23:29 Key points summarised by AI

Senior Thai doctors urge additional COVID-19 booster shots to protect against the Omicron BA.4 and BA.5 sub-variants, which transmit faster, although there's no clear evidence of increased symptom severity.
Recommendations include a fourth vaccine dose for those who have received three, and a fifth shot for frontline medical staff to enhance protection against the new sub-variants.
While BA.4 and BA.5 are spreading 1.3-1.4 times faster in the US and UK, Thai authorities note no reports of more serious symptoms in Thailand and maintain an optimistic outlook for the country's post-pandemic recovery.
Thailand has administered nearly 140 million vaccine doses, and the US FDA has approved COVID-19 vaccination for children aged six months to five years, with Thai FDA awaiting registration applications from manufacturers.

Today 09:24 Key points summarised by AI

Thailand secured a US$200 million loan from the World Bank to significantly invest in clean energy and low-carbon urban development initiatives.
The program aims to drive clean energy funding and low-carbon growth, ensuring a just transition for small and medium-sized enterprises, workers, farmers, and local communities.
Channelled through the Export-Import Bank of Thailand, the loan will fund energy efficiency upgrades in public buildings and industrial areas, including rooftop solar installations and electrical system modernizations, reducing initial capital burdens via Energy Service Companies (ESCOs).