Thursday Covid Update: 8,167 new cases; provincial totals

14 coronavirus-related deaths were reported by the CCSA today, raising the pandemic’s death toll in Thailand to 21,883 with 185 of those fatalities since the start of this year.

In the 24-hour period since the last count, the CCSA recorded 8,167 new Covid-19 cases and 3,845 recoveries. There are now 70,594 people in Thailand being treated for Covid-19.

Out of the new cases recorded today, 66 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 2,300,457 confirmed Covid-19 cases. Out of that number, 77,022 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 107,771,259 doses have been administered, according to the CCSA. Yesterday, 49,703 people received their first dose of the vaccine, 116,093 received their second dose, and 333,559 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 – 832
Bangkok – 790
Samut Prakan – 625
Ubon Ratchathani – 281
Phuket – 381
Khon Kaen – 337
Chiang Mai – 176
Nonthaburi – 468
Nakhon Si Thammarat – 216
Rayong – 151

Udon Thani – 173
Buriram – 129
Surat Thani – 146
Maha Sarakarm – 63
Nakhon Ratchasima – 95
Pathum Thani – 184
Samut Sakhon – 93
Songkla – 84
Pattalung – 67
Chachoengsao – 100

Sisaket – 150
Kalasin – 52
Prachuap Kiri Khan – 33
Roi Et – 62
Surin – 45
Nakhon Sawan – 65
Prachin Buri – 50
Nakhon Pathom – 75
Lampang – 16
Pitsanuloak – 66

Saraburi – 74
Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya – 57
Trang – 25
Phang Nga – 81
Chaiyaphum – 61
Tak – 38
Lop Buri – 102
Petchabun – 40
Krabi – 50
Kanchanaburi – 57

Ratchaburi – 57
Chanthaburi – 63
Sakon Nakhon – 39
Nong Kai – 84
Trat – 33
Yasothon – 40
Nan – 109
Srakaew – 57
Chumporn – 50
Payao – 50

Nakhon Panom – 52
Mukdaharn – 29
Chiang Rai – 56
Phetchburi – 30
Pattani – 13
Suphan Buri – 35
Kamphaeng Phet – 33
Nakhon Nayok – 114
Satun – 9
Bueng Karn – 13

Amnat Charoen – 25
Yala – 14
Uthai Thani – 13
Mae Hong Song – 38
Loei – 56
Nong Bua Lumphu – 31
Chainat – 7
Pichit – 18
Phrae – 20
Uttaladit – 19

Sukhothai – 10
Narathiwas – 4
Samut Songkhram – 4
Ranong – 16
Lamphun – 9
Ang Thong – 16
Singburi – 6