Covid UPDATE: 985 new infections in Thailand, a small rise since yesterday
The CCSA has announced 985 new Covid-19 infections today – a rise in new case numbers but not as drastic as in the past week when there has been a steady climb…
April 12 – 6 new infections
April 2 – 58 new infections
April 3 – 84 new infections
April 4 – 96 new infections
April 5 – 194 new infections
April 6 – 250 new infections
April 7 – 334 new infections
April 8 – 405 new infections
April 9 – 559 new infections
April 10 – 789 new infections
April 11 – 967 new infections
Today – 985 new infections
Whilst the increase in today’s figures was marginal, the weekends usually see a slight dip in new infection reporting.
10 new Covid infections announced in Phuket today. Total 74 since last Monday when the first case was announced involving the 3 big parties on the previous weekend. These are not included in the government’s official tally as announced this morning.
Although several schools and universities on the island have taken their own independent precautions, the provincial government has been silent about any new restrictions or changes to the status quo. Flights for Songkran, and road traffic, continue to pour into the island for Songkran.
Out of the 980 local infections in today’s announcement, most were in the northern city of Chiang Mai (246), followed by Bangkok (137), Chonburi (92), Samut Prakan (83) and Prachuap Khiri Khan (52).
