Monday Covid Update: 6,929 new cases, provincial totals

13 coronavirus-related deaths were reported by the CCSA today, raising the pandemic’s death toll in Thailand to 21,938 with 240 of those fatalities since the start of this year.

In the 24-hour period since the last count, the CCSA recorded 6,929 new Covid-19 cases and 5,255 recoveries. There are now 82,210 people in Thailand being treated for Covid-19.

Out of the new cases recorded today, 7 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 2,331,414 confirmed Covid-19 cases. Out of that number, 107,979 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 109,542,145 doses have been administered, according to the CCSA.

Yesterday, 14,305 people received their first dose of the vaccine, 28,791 received their second dose, and 129,341 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 – 454
Bangkok – 722
Samut Prakan – 656
Ubon Ratchathani – 210
Phuket – 389
Khon Kaen – 290
Chiang Mai – 193
Nonthaburi – 386
Nakhon Si Thammarat – 182
Rayong – 133

Udon Thani – 67
Buriram – 120
Surat Thani – 120
Maha Sarakarm – 47
Nakhon Ratchasima – 163
Pathum Thani – 199
Samut Sakhon – 67
Songkla – 47
Pattalung – 75
Chachoengsao – 50

Sisaket – 130
Kalasin – 25
Prachuap Kiri Khan – 76
Roi Et – 91
Surin – 91
Nakhon Sawan – 45
Prachin Buri – 53
Nakhon Pathom – 96
Lampang – 32
Pitsanuloak – 63

Saraburi – 61
Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya – 74
Trang – 27
Phang Nga – 75
Chaiyaphum – 22
Tak – 13
Lop Buri – 107
Petchabun – 9
Krabi – 62
Kanchanaburi – 96

Ratchaburi – 51
Chanthaburi – 52
Sakon Nakhon – 60
Nong Kai – 54
Trat – 5
Yasothon – 11
Nan – 47
Srakaew – 40
Chumporn – 59
Payao – 36

Nakhon Panom – 40
Mukdaharn – 37
Chiang Rai – 33
Phetchburi – 28
Pattani – 10
Suphan Buri – 37
Kamphaeng Phet – 32
Nakhon Nayok – 15
Satun – 4
Bueng Karn – 3

Amnat Charoen – 17
Yala – 22
Uthai Thani – 3
Mae Hong Song – 5
Loei – 60
Nong Bua Lumphu – 41
Chainat – 9
Pichit – 5
Phrae – 17
Uttaladit – 4

Sukhothai – 9
Narathiwas – 4
Samut Songkhram – 14
Ranong – 9
Lamphun – 6
Ang Thong – 10
Singburi – 6