Friday Covid Update: 171 deaths and 14,555 new cases

171 coronavirus-related deaths and 14,555 new Covid-19 cases were reported today by the Centre for Covid-19 Situation Administration. In the 24-hour period since the last count, the CCSA has recorded 13,691 recoveries. Thailand now has 129,421 active Covid-19 cases.

Out of the new cases, 1,156 were detected through proactive case finding and 790 were found in correctional facilities. Covid-19 infections at Thailand’s prisons and detention centres have been reported on a daily basis over the past several months.

Since April 1, in the latest and most severe wave of Covid-19, the CCSA has reported 1,419,929 confirmed Covid-19 infections.

More information on the Covid-19 situation in Thailand will be reported this afternoon.