Friday Covid Update: 23,834 new cases; provincial totals

54 coronavirus-related deaths were reported by the CCSA today, raising the pandemic’s death toll in Thailand to 23,124 with 1,426 of those fatalities since the start of this year.

In the 24-hour period since the last count, the CCSA recorded 23,834 new Covid-19 cases and 19,351 recoveries. There are now 227,843 people in Thailand being treated for Covid-19.

Out of the new cases recorded today, 85 were found in correctional facilities. More than 80,000 inmates at Thailand’s overcrowded prisons and detention centres have tested positive for Covid-19 over the past several months.

Since the start of the pandemic last year, the CCSA has recorded 2,981,996 confirmed Covid-19 cases. Out of that number, 758,561 Infections have been reported since January 1.

Vaccination update

In the Thai government’s mass vaccination drive, which was launched on February 28, a total of 124,396,024 doses have been administered, according to the CCSA. Yesterday, 71,198 people received their first dose of the vaccine, 24,486 received their second dose, and 112,986 people received a third shot to boost their immunity against the coronavirus.

New Covid-19 cases in each province…

* Numbers are reported by the CCSA and are based on positive PCR Covid-19 test results. Provincial health departments may have a more recent update if new infections were found after the daily case count was filed with the CCSA.

Chon Buri – 1,320
Bangkok – 2,580
Samut Prakan – 953
Ubon Ratchathani – 248
Phuket – 623
Khon Kaen – 457
Chiang Mai – 241
Nonthaburi – 564
Nakhon Si Thammarat – 1,124
Rayong – 649

Udon Thani – 172
Buriram – 520
Surat Thani – 240
Maha Sarakham – 181
Nakhon Ratchasima – 814
Pathum Thani – 689
Samut Sakhon – 686
Songkla – 341
Pattalung – 254
Chachoengsao – 438

Sisaket – 193
Kalasin – 252
Prachuap Kiri Khan – 460
Roi Et – 365
Surin – 241
Nakhon Sawan – 189
Prachin Buri – 200
Nakhon Pathom – 684
Lampang – 29
Pitsanuloak – 188

Saraburi – 335
Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya – 620
Trang – 169
Phang Nga – 94
Chaiyaphum – 239
Tak – 194
Lop Buri – 186
Petchabun – 109
Krabi – 149
Kanchanaburi – 217

Ratchaburi – 603
Chanthaburi – 175
Sakon Nakhon – 192
Nong Kai – 226
Trat – 66
Yasothon – 133
Nan – 65
Srakaew – 199
Chumporn – 106
Payao – 74

Nakhon Panom – 111
Mukdaharn – 44
Chiang Rai – 63
Phetchburi – 196
Pattani – 370
Suphan Buri – 429
Kamphaeng Phet – 195
Nakhon Nayok – 125
Satun – 143
Bueng Karn – 81

Amnat Charoen – 15
Yala – 269
Uthai Thani – 65
Mae Hong Son – 14
Loei – 98
Nong Bua Lumphu – 121
Chainat – 53
Pichit – 71
Phrae – 52
Uttaradit – 70

Sukhothai – 89
Narathiwas – 144
Samut Songkhram – 277
Ranong – 166
Lamphun – 15
Ang Thong – 211
Singburi – 70