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Covid-19 severity mirrors influenza as vaccine development lags

Covid-19 severity mirrors influenza as vaccine development lags

September 07, 2026

Prof Yong Poovorawan notes that Covid-19 and influenza now have similar case-fatality rates in Thailand, while vaccine development continues to lag behind viral evolution.

Over 80% of Thais have 'hybrid immunity' against Covid-19: virologist

January 28, 2023

More than 80% of the Thai population has developed “hybrid immunity” to the Covid-19 virus from a combination of vaccination and infection, Professor Yong Poovorawan said on Saturday.

Need for masks may reduce by early next year, reckons virologist

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 17, 2022

By February most people in Thailand will have developed an immunity to Covid-19, a top virologist said, adding people will generally not need to wear face masks by then.

Higher-education ministry set to make April debut

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 09, 2019

THAILAND could have a Ministry of Higher Education, Research and Innovation before the end of April.

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