Covid UPDATE: 2,636 new cases, provincial totals

2,636 new Covid-19 cases, including 671 in prisons, were reported today in the CCSA’s daily briefing. Another 25 coronavirus-related deaths were logged today, raising the pandemic’s death toll in Thailand to 703. Since the start of the pandemic last year, the CCSA has reported a total of 119,585 Covid-19 infections.

Thailand now has 49,210 active Covid-19 cases. Bangkok remains the epicentre of infections in the latest outbreak. Another 1,001 coronavirus infections were reported in the capital today. Health officials are rolling out active case finding in numerous high risk areas and cluster areas.

The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration also plans to vaccinate 70% of residents in the capital within the next 2 months. The CCSA will announce more information on the national vaccination plan, including information for foreign residents, tomorrow during the daily press briefing.