Friday Covid Update: 9,909 new cases; provincial totals
22 coronavirus-related deaths were reported by the CCSA today, raising the pandemic’s death toll in Thailand to 22,250 with 552 of those fatalities since the start of this year.
In the 24-hour period since the last count, the CCSA recorded 9,909 new Covid-19 cases and 7,827 recoveries. There are now 86,473 people in Thailand being treated for Covid-19.
Out of the new cases recorded today, 45 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 2,475,632 confirmed Covid-19 cases. Out of that number, 252,197 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 116,110,883 doses have been administered, according to the CCSA. Yesterday, 35,339 people received their first dose of the vaccine, 55,112 received their second dose, and 199,879 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 – 460
Bangkok – 1,593
Samut Prakan – 849
Ubon Ratchathani – 254
Phuket – 379
Khon Kaen – 131
Chiang Mai – 158
Nonthaburi – 494
Nakhon Si Thammarat – 184
Rayong – 156
Udon Thani – 128
Buriram – 101
Surat Thani – 93
Maha Sarakham – 102
Nakhon Ratchasima – 200
Pathum Thani – 189
Samut Sakhon – 185
Songkla – 40
Pattalung – 97
Chachoengsao – 119
Sisaket – 168
Kalasin – 52
Prachuap Kiri Khan – 82
Roi Et – 146
Surin – 83
Nakhon Sawan – 73
Prachin Buri – 91
Nakhon Pathom – 179
Lampang – 14
Pitsanuloak – 69
Saraburi – 116
Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya – 147
Trang – 22
Phang Nga – 65
Chaiyaphum – 151
Tak – 56
Lop Buri – 151
Petchabun – 100
Krabi – 94
Kanchanaburi – 98
Ratchaburi – 190
Chanthaburi – 104
Sakon Nakhon – 40
Nong Kai – 97
Trat – 31
Yasothon – 44
Nan – 83
Srakaew – 60
Chumporn – 83
Payao – 23
Nakhon Phanom – 38
Mukdaharn – 29
Chiang Rai – 29
Phetchburi – 126
Pattani – 18
Suphan Buri – 193
Kamphaeng Phet – 41
Nakhon Nayok – 53
Satun – 23
Bueng Karn – 44
Amnat Charoen – 15
Yala – 13
Uthai Thani – 22
Mae Hong Son – 8
Loei – 24
Nong Bua Lumphu – 54
Chainat – 13
Pichit – 24
Phrae – 85
Uttaradit – 34
Sukhothai – 53
Narathiwas – 7
Samut Songkhram – 31
Ranong – 23
Lamphun – 28
Ang Thong – 13
Singburi – 11
