Thursday Covid Update: 8,129 new cases; provincial totals
19 coronavirus-related deaths were reported by the CCSA today, raising the pandemic’s death toll in Thailand to 21,987 with 289 of those fatalities since the start of this year.
In the 24-hour period since the last count, the CCSA recorded 8,129 new Covid-19 cases and 6,978 recoveries. There are now 82,734 people in Thailand being treated for Covid-19.
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 2,353,062 confirmed Covid-19 cases. Out of that number, 129,627 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 110,799,936 doses have been administered, according to the CCSA. Yesterday, 43,455 people received their first dose of the vaccine, 101,021 received their second dose, and 344,979 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 – 445
Bangkok – 1,168
Samut Prakan – 688
Ubon Ratchathani – 168
Phuket – 391
Khon Kaen – 274
Chiang Mai – 142
Nonthaburi – 272
Nakhon Si Thammarat – 225
Rayong – 153
Udon Thani – 89
Buriram – 126
Surat Thani – 114
Maha Sarakarm – 104
Nakhon Ratchasima – 117
Pathum Thani – 254
Samut Sakhon – 205
Songkla – 72
Pattalung – 85
Chachoengsao – 113
Sisaket – 95
Kalasin – 43
Prachuap Kiri Khan – 70
Roi Et – 82
Surin – 59
Nakhon Sawan – 88
Prachin Buri – 45
Nakhon Pathom – 141
Lampang – 23
Pitsanuloak – 64
Saraburi – 81
Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya – 109
Trang – 38
Phang Nga – 81
Chaiyaphum – 39
Tak – 42
Lop Buri – 157
Petchabun – 62
Krabi – 70
Kanchanaburi – 69
Ratchaburi – 94
Chanthaburi – 55
Sakon Nakhon – 67
Nong Kai – 65
Trat – 14
Yasothon – 17
Nan – 56
Srakaew – 129
Chumporn – 59
Payao – 18
Nakhon Panom – 20
Mukdaharn – 49
Chiang Rai – 35
Phetchburi – 36
Pattani – 24
Suphan Buri – 38
Kamphaeng Phet – 31
Nakhon Nayok – 28
Satun – 5
Bueng Karn – 36
Amnat Charoen – 15
Yala – 9
Uthai Thani – 9
Mae Hong Son – 12
Loei – 94
Nong Bua Lumphu – 32
Chainat – 12
Pichit – 2
Phrae – 30
Uttaladit – 13
Sukhothai – 23
Narathiwas – 4
Samut Songkhram – 16
Ranong – 15
Lamphun – 11
Ang Thong – 19
Singburi – 6
