Thursday Covid Update: 14,822 new cases; provincial totals

20 coronavirus-related deaths were reported by the CCSA today, raising the pandemic’s death toll in Thailand to 22,364 with 666 of those fatalities since the start of this year.

In the 24-hour period since the last count, the CCSA recorded 14,822 new Covid-19 cases and 8,503 recoveries. There are now 105,129 people in Thailand being treated for Covid-19.

Out of the new cases recorded today, 52 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 2,545,873 confirmed Covid-19 cases. Out of that number, 322,438 Infections have been reported since January 1.

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Vaccination update

In the Thai government’s mass vaccination drive, which was launched on February 28, a total of 118,497,420 doses have been administered, according to the CCSA. Yesterday, 43,888 people received their first dose of the vaccine, 48,738 received their second dose, and 414,976 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 – 754
Bangkok – 2,635
Samut Prakan – 986
Ubon Ratchathani – 137
Phuket – 434
Khon Kaen – 277
Chiang Mai – 252
Nonthaburi – 504
Nakhon Si Thammarat – 372
Rayong – 211

Udon Thani – 122
Buriram – 289
Surat Thani – 130
Maha Sarakham – 301
Nakhon Ratchasima – 334
Pathum Thani – 262
Samut Sakhon – 317
Songkla – 142
Pattalung – 146
Chachoengsao – 252

Sisaket – 105
Kalasin – 104
Prachuap Kiri Khan – 205
Roi Et – 207
Surin – 198
Nakhon Sawan – 215
Prachin Buri – 214
Nakhon Pathom – 210
Lampang – 29
Pitsanuloak – 145

Saraburi – 132
Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya – 97
Trang – 49
Phang Nga – 80
Chaiyaphum – 205
Tak – 93
Lop Buri – 128
Petchabun – 97
Krabi – 81
Kanchanaburi – 129

Ratchaburi – 379
Chanthaburi – 114
Sakon Nakhon – 141
Nong Kai – 113
Trat – 26
Yasothon – 48
Nan – 118
Srakaew – 122
Chumporn – 133
Payao – 51

Nakhon Panom – 38
Mukdaharn – 52
Chiang Rai – 53
Phetchburi – 197
Pattani – 47
Suphan Buri – 195
Kamphaeng Phet – 101
Nakhon Nayok – 77
Satun – 22
Bueng Karn – 100

Amnat Charoen – 24
Yala – 24
Uthai Thani – 86
Mae Hong Son – 11
Loei – 70
Nong Bua Lumphu – 88
Chainat – 70
Pichit – 30
Phrae – 63
Uttaradit – 93

Sukhothai – 80
Narathiwas – 19
Samut Songkhram – 58
Ranong – 24
Lamphun – 6
Ang Thong – 47
Singburi – 24

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