COVID-19 aligns with seasonal flu as outbreak pattern shifts - virologist

10 Sept 13:32 Key points summarised by AI

Thailand's COVID-19 outbreak pattern has significantly shifted this year, with cases peaking later than usual but projected to decline in October.
Prominent virologist Dr. Yong Poovorawan notes that COVID-19 is increasingly behaving like seasonal influenza, with both respiratory illnesses peaking concurrently over the past two months.
Despite influenza cases being three times higher, both COVID-19 and flu exhibit similar mortality rates, indicating the current COVID-19 strain is not significantly more severe than seasonal flu.

Khon Kaen woman puts house up for sale after three burglaries

Today 11:36 Key points summarised by AI

A Khon Kaen homeowner, Thanida Wanichdamrongsak, has decided to sell her house after enduring three burglaries in three years, despite repeated attempts to improve security.
The repeated incidents, including a recent break-in and a previous one that saw nearly 1 million baht in contents stolen, have left her feeling unsafe and unable to continue living there.
Police are actively investigating, have identified potential suspects, and plan to enhance community security measures, including increased checkpoints and a home-watch service, to address the rising crime concerns.