Thursday Covid Update: 17,349 new cases; provincial totals
22 coronavirus-related deaths were reported by the CCSA today, raising the pandemic’s death toll in Thailand to 22,538 with 840 of those fatalities since the start of this year.
In the 24-hour period since the last count, the CCSA recorded 17,349 new Covid-19 cases and 11,561 recoveries. There are now 144,061 people in Thailand being treated for Covid-19.
Out of the new cases recorded today, 169 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 2,656,411 confirmed Covid-19 cases. Out of that number, 432,976 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 120,702,893 doses have been administered, according to the CCSA. Yesterday, 34,995 people received their first dose of the vaccine, 23,674 received their second dose, and 123,453 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 – 821
Bangkok – 3,063
Samut Prakan – 866
Ubon Ratchathani – 285
Phuket – 510
Khon Kaen – 315
Chiang Mai – 276
Nonthaburi – 423
Nakhon Si Thammarat – 743
Rayong – 327
Udon Thani – 172
Buriram – 339
Surat Thani – 237
Maha Sarakham – 187
Nakhon Ratchasima – 415
Pathum Thani – 395
Samut Sakhon – 414
Songkla – 284
Pattalung – 112
Chachoengsao – 307
Sisaket – 98
Kalasin – 216
Prachuap Kiri Khan – 182
Roi Et – 208
Surin – 202
Nakhon Sawan – 240
Prachin Buri – 156
Nakhon Pathom – 318
Lampang – 49
Pitsanuloak – 157
Saraburi – 257
Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya – 212
Trang – 48
Phang Nga – 62
Chaiyaphum – 261
Tak – 48
Lop Buri – 176
Petchabun – 84
Krabi – 116
Kanchanaburi – 239
Ratchaburi – 264
Chanthaburi – 148
Sakon Nakhon – 69
Nong Kai – 169
Trat – 33
Yasothon – 57
Nan – 76
Srakaew – 59
Chumporn – 152
Payao – 56
Nakhon Panom – 89
Mukdaharn – 89
Chiang Rai – 41
Phetchburi – 155
Pattani – 71
Suphan Buri – 200
Kamphaeng Phet – 238
Nakhon Nayok – 70
Satun – 43
Bueng Karn – 34
Amnat Charoen – 35
Yala – 37
Uthai Thani – 64
Mae Hong Son -10
Loei – 69
Nong Bua Lumphu – 149
Chainat – 40
Pichit – 61
Phrae – 68
Uttaradit – 82
Sukhothai – 107
Narathiwas – 26
Samut Songkhram – 78
Ranong – 59
Lamphun – 11
Ang Thong – 82
Singburi – 24
