Omicron: Thai expert predicts more cases but with possible herd Immunity

Dr Manoon believes the Omicron strain will eventually infect everyone, whether they have been vaccinated or not, causing entire populations to achieve herd immunity. He suggests that the variant will operate as a live attenuated vaccine, delivering stronger immunity stimulation than existing COVID vaccines.

Bangkok Cancels New Year Celebration Over Fear of Omicron

The deputy governor said WHO asked countries to cancel some celebrations as Omicron can spread much faster than the Delta variant. Meanwhile, Thailand has also shown a significant rise in Omicron infections during the last few days.