In a Facebook post yesterday, Thailand’s most renowned virologist compared remaining unvaccinated to walking into speeding Bangkok traffic. He commented on how elderly Thais have had reservations about being vaccinated, even though they are a high-risk group.
“… like inviting an accident by stepping off the pavement into the busy traffic on Silom Road,”.
The virologist, Yong Poovorawan, said pregnant women, people over 60, and people with underlying diseases, risk being hospitalised with severe symptoms if they get Covid-19. Yong urged people to study the benefits and side effects of the various vaccine brands available. He said since vaccination is voluntary, people must decide for themselves which brand to get jabbed by.
Yong’s post is available for anyone to view on Facebook, however, the English translation provided may not be completely thorough.
Last week, another Bangkok doctor warned that the country’s healthcare system could collapse if Covid-19 is not dealt with. He noted that Thailand’s economy is weaker than the economies of European countries, and wouldn’t hold up if Covid-19 got out of control.
“With fewer economic resources than wealthy countries, the impact of the outbreak will be too tough to handle”.
SOURCE: The Star