Friday Covid Update: 24,792 new cases; provincial totals
63 coronavirus-related deaths were reported by the CCSA today, raising the pandemic’s death toll in Thailand to 23,575 with 1,877 of those fatalities since the start of this year.
In the 24-hour period since the last count, the CCSA recorded 24,792 new Covid-19 cases and 22,065 recoveries. There are now 222,998 people in Thailand being treated for Covid-19.
Out of the new cases recorded today, 158 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 3,136,649 confirmed Covid-19 cases. Out of that number, 913,214 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 125,589,061 doses have been administered, according to the CCSA. Yesterday, 85,859 people received their first dose of the vaccine, 21,760 received their second dose, and 110,641 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 – 1,386
Bangkok – 3,171
Samut Prakan – 813
Ubon Ratchathani – 332
Phuket – 489
Khon Kaen – 409
Chiang Mai – 288
Nonthaburi – 971
Nakhon Si Thammarat – 1,324
Rayong – 480
Udon Thani – 194
Buriram – 432
Surat Thani – 198
Maha Sarakham – 231
Nakhon Ratchasima – 532
Pathum Thani – 645
Samut Sakhon – 829
Songkla – 489
Pattalung – 442
Chachoengsao – 361
Sisaket – 234
Kalasin – 175
Prachuap Kiri Khan – 227
Roi Et – 370
Surin – 328
Nakhon Sawan – 167
Prachin Buri – 242
Nakhon Pathom – 519
Lampang – 71
Pitsanuloak – 171
Saraburi – 235
Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya – 617
Trang – 222
Phang Nga – 95
Chaiyaphum – 272
Tak – 165
Lop Buri – 172
Petchabun – 120
Krabi – 165
Kanchanaburi – 349
Ratchaburi – 474
Chanthaburi – 261
Sakon Nakhon – 207
Nong Kai – 147
Trat – 122
Yasothon – 133
Nan – 56
Srakaew – 236
Chumporn – 179
Payao – 40
Nakhon Panom – 79
Mukdaharn – 31
Chiang Rai – 95
Phetchburi – 254
Pattani – 391
Suphan Buri – 415
Kamphaeng Phet – 147
Nakhon Nayok – 95
Satun – 149
Bueng Karn – 87
Amnat Charoen – 49
Yala – 279
Uthai Thani – 80
Mae Hong Son – 10
Loei – 158
Nong Bua Lumphu – 143
Chainat – 23
Pichit – 53
Phrae – 102
Uttaradit – 47
Sukhothai – 169
Narathiwas – 136
Samut Songkhram – 254
Ranong – 179
Lamphun – None
Ang Thong – 187
Singburi – 110
