Thursday Covid Update: 23,557 new cases; provincial totals

38 coronavirus-related deaths were reported by the CCSA today, raising the pandemic’s death toll in Thailand to 22,768 with 1,070 of those fatalities since the start of this year.

In the 24-hour period since the last count, the CCSA recorded 23,557 new Covid-19 cases and 16,131 recoveries. There are now 180,993 people in Thailand being treated for Covid-19.

Out of the new cases recorded today, 96 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 2,794,350 confirmed Covid-19 cases. Out of that number, 570,915 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 122,473,371 doses have been administered, according to the CCSA.

Yesterday, 61,074 people received their first dose of the vaccine, 43,136 received their second dose, and 183,689 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 – 1,250
Bangkok – 3,236
Samut Prakan – 994
Ubon Ratchathani – 216
Phuket – 645
Khon Kaen – 356
Chiang Mai – 375
Nonthaburi – 875
Nakhon Si Thammarat – 899
Rayong – 642

Udon Thani – 209
Buriram – 465
Surat Thani – 251
Maha Sarakham – 187
Nakhon Ratchasima – 629
Pathum Thani – 443
Samut Sakhon – 790
Songkla – 325
Pattalung – 185
Chachoengsao – 397

Sisaket – 109
Kalasin – 225
Prachuap Kiri Khan – 343
Roi Et – 252
Surin – 389
Nakhon Sawan – 215
Prachin Buri – 322
Nakhon Pathom – 619
Lampang – 105
Pitsanuloak – 185

Saraburi – 237
Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya – 349
Trang – 91
Phang Nga – 88
Chaiyaphum – 434
Tak – 127
Lop Buri – 157
Petchabun – 167
Krabi – 170
Kanchanaburi – 210

Ratchaburi – 666
Chanthaburi – 153
Sakon Nakhon – 88
Nong Kai – 211
Trat – 45
Yasothon – 118
Nan – 86
Srakaew – 121
Chumporn – 218
Payao – 64

Nakhon Panom – 96
Mukdaharn – 82
Chiang Rai – 80
Phetchburi – 219
Pattani – 159
Suphan Buri – 342
Kamphaeng Phet – 319
Nakhon Nayok – 85
Satun – 117
Bueng Karn – 50

Amnat Charoen – 15
Yala – 194
Uthai Thani – 97
Mae Hong Son – 10
Loei – 83
Nong Bua Lumphu – 120
Chainat – 100
Pichit – 90
Phrae – 66
Uttaradit – 229

Sukhothai – 206
Narathiwas – 105
Samut Songkhram – 139
Ranong – 94
Lamphun – 9
Ang Thong – 149
Singburi – 45