Thailand Plans To Mix Sinovac And Astra Shots In World-First

BANGKOK, THAILAND - JULY 13: The Siam intersection, normally busy with traffic, is seen almost empty as a curfew approaches on July 13, 2021 in central Bangkok, Thailand. Thailand's Health Minister on Monday said that the country will start administering AstraZeneca's Covid-19 shot for people who had already been given a dose of the Chinese-developed Sinovac, in a world first. The plan to mix the shots came as the delta variant of the virus rips through Southeast Asia, leading Thailand to announce the toughest lockdown measures in a year, including the closure of most stores and a curfew from 9pm in Bangkok and other critical provinces. (Photo by Vivek Prakash/Getty Images)