Thursday Covid Update: 25,456 new cases; provincial totals

77 coronavirus-related deaths were reported by the CCSA today, raising the pandemic’s death toll in Thailand to 23,995 with 2,297 of those fatalities since the start of this year.

In the 24-hour period since the last count, the CCSA recorded 25,456 new Covid-19 cases and 22,217 recoveries. There are now 225,134 people in Thailand being treated for Covid-19.

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Out of the new cases recorded today, 54 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 3,276,098 confirmed Covid-19 cases. Out of that number, 1,052,663 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 126,613,089 doses have been administered, according to the CCSA. Yesterday, 71,924 people received their first dose of the vaccine, 19,323 received their second dose, and 90,607 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 – 1,231
Bangkok – 3,703
Samut Prakan – 874
Ubon Ratchathani – 384
Phuket – 371
Khon Kaen – 441
Chiang Mai – 295
Nonthaburi – 467
Nakhon Si Thammarat – 1,688
Rayong – 433

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Udon Thani – 289
Buriram – 469
Surat Thani – 274
Maha Sarakham – 275
Nakhon Ratchasima – 370
Pathum Thani – 399
Samut Sakhon – 1,108
Songkhla – 692
Pattalung – 200
Chachoengsao – 513

Sisaket – 250
Kalasin – 259
Prachuap Kiri Khan – 206
Roi Et – 474
Surin – 272
Nakhon Sawan – 222
Prachin Buri – 313
Nakhon Pathom – 405
Lampang – 88
Pitsanuloak – 197

Saraburi – 216
Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya – 387
Trang – 209
Phang Nga – 99
Chaiyaphum – 152
Tak – 148
Lop Buri – 169
Petchabun – 108
Krabi – 180
Kanchanaburi – 363

Ratchaburi – 587
Chanthaburi – 268
Sakon Nakhon – 211
Nong Kai – 2771
Trat – 130
Yasothon – 136
Nan – 91
Srakaew – 176
Chumporn – 154
Payao – 70

Nakhon Panom – 41
Mukdaharn – 61
Chiang Rai – 52
Phetchburi – 329
Pattani – 339
Suphan Buri – 563
Kamphaeng Phet – 203
Nakhon Nayok – 111
Satun – 395
Bueng Karn – 117

Amnat Charoen – 87
Yala – 279
Uthai Thani – 83
Mae Hong Son – 40
Loei – 126
Nong Bua Lumphu – 46
Chainat – 35
Pichit – 64
Phrae – 66
Uttaradit – 65

Sukhothai – 190
Narathiwas – 123
Samut Songkhram – 202
Ranong – 247
Lamphun – 6
Ang Thong – 227
Singburi – 80

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Petch Petpailin

Petpailin, or Petch, is a Thai translator and writer for The Thaiger who focuses on translating breakingThai news stories into English. With a background in field journalism, Petch brings several years of experience to the English News desk at The Thaiger. Before joining The Thaiger, Petch worked as a content writer for several known blogging sites in Bangkok, including Happio and The Smart Local. Her articles have been syndicated by many big publishers in Thailand and internationally, including the Daily Mail, The Sun and the Bangkok Post. She is a news writer who stops reading news on the weekends to spend more time cafe hopping and petting dwarf shrimp! But during office hours, you can find Petch on LinkedIn and you can reach her by email at petch@thethaiger.com.

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