Monday Covid Update: 22,130 new cases; provincial totals
69 coronavirus-related deaths were reported by the CCSA today, raising the pandemic’s death toll in Thailand to 23,778 with 2,080 of those fatalities since the start of this year.
In the 24-hour period since the last count, the CCSA recorded 22,130 new Covid-19 cases and 23,508 recoveries. There are now 225,889 people in Thailand being treated for Covid-19.
Out of the new cases recorded today, 69 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 3,206,955 confirmed Covid-19 cases. Out of that number, 983,520 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 126,158,379 doses have been administered, according to the CCSA. Yesterday, 28,868 people received their first dose of the vaccine, 5,984 received their second dose, and 36,303 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 – 1,117
Bangkok – 3,060
Samut Prakan – 935
Ubon Ratchathani – 265
Phuket – 443
Khon Kaen – 234
Chiang Mai – 311
Nonthaburi – 757
Nakhon Si Thammarat – 1,268
Rayong – 442
Udon Thani – 243
Buriram – 397
Surat Thani – 234
Maha Sarakham – 124
Nakhon Ratchasima – 414
Pathum Thani – 588
Samut Sakhon – 666
Songkla – 471
Pattalung – 210
Chachoengsao – 416
Sisaket – 121
Kalasin – 171
Prachuap Kiri Khan – 213
Roi Et – 340
Surin – 301
Nakhon Sawan – 182
Prachin Buri – 241
Nakhon Pathom – 573
Lampang – 90
Pitsanuloak – 132
Saraburi – 245
Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya – 609
Trang – 161
Phang Nga – 92
Chaiyaphum – 96
Tak – 174
Lop Buri – 166
Petchabun – 121
Krabi – 166
Kanchanaburi – 277
Ratchaburi – 540
Chanthaburi – 264
Sakon Nakhon – 184
Nong Kai – 154
Trat – 67
Yasothon – 112
Nan – 20
Srakaew – 134
Chumporn – 166
Payao – 45
Nakhon Panom – 76
Mukdaharn – 30
Chiang Rai – 25
Phetchburi – 197
Pattani – 381
Suphan Buri – 269
Kamphaeng Phet – 148
Nakhon Nayok – 19
Satun – 188
Bueng Karn – 89
Amnat Charoen – 60
Yala – 209
Uthai Thani – 92
Mae Hong Son – 24
Loei – 134
Nong Bua Lumphu – 97
Chainat – 12
Pichit – 39
Phrae – 53
Uttaradit – 43
Sukhothai – 112
Narathiwas – 157
Samut Songkhram – 350
Ranong – 188
Lamphun – 6
Ang Thong – 171
Singburi – 113
