Tuesday Covid Update: 18,943 new cases; provincial totals

69 coronavirus-related deaths were reported by the CCSA today, raising the pandemic’s death toll in Thailand to 23,369 with 1,671 of those fatalities since the start of this year.

In the 24-hour period since the last count, the CCSA recorded 18,943 new Covid-19 cases and 25,005 recoveries. There are now 224,328 people in Thailand being treated for Covid-19.

Out of the new cases recorded today, 34 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 3,066,800 confirmed Covid-19 cases. Out of that number, 843,365 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 125,036,572 doses have been administered, according to the CCSA. Yesterday, 35,115 people received their first dose of the vaccine, 13,535 received their second dose, and 71,838 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 – 1,003
Bangkok – 2,939
Samut Prakan – 769
Ubon Ratchathani – 149
Phuket – 563
Khon Kaen – 308
Chiang Mai – 268
Nonthaburi – 701
Nakhon Si Thammarat – 833
Rayong – 425

Udon Thani – 186
Buriram – 446
Surat Thani – 210
Maha Sarakham – 131
Nakhon Ratchasima – 555
Pathum Thani – 363
Samut Sakhon – 587
Songkla – 270
Pattalung – 244
Chachoengsao – 350

Sisaket – 144
Kalasin – 190
Prachuap Kiri Khan – 182
Roi Et – 292
Surin – 241
Nakhon Sawan – 126
Prachin Buri – 141
Nakhon Pathom – 404
Lampang – 78
Pitsanuloak – 132

Saraburi – 237
Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya – 528
Trang – 164
Phang Nga – 86
Chaiyaphum – 94
Tak – 153
Lop Buri – 194
Petchabun – 75
Krabi – 115
Kanchanaburi – 203

Ratchaburi – 338
Chanthaburi – 129
Sakon Nakhon – 100
Nong Kai – 182
Trat – 27
Yasothon – 171
Nan – 35
Srakaew – 187
Chumporn – 126
Payao – 31

Nakhon Panom – 76
Mukdaharn – 43
Chiang Rai – 51
Phetchburi – 197
Pattani – 231
Suphan Buri – 274
Kamphaeng Phet – 78
Nakhon Nayok – 55
Satun – 65
Bueng Karn – 34

Amnat Charoen – 29
Yala – 129
Uthai Thani – 31
Mae Hong Son – 18
Loei – 95
Nong Bua Lumphu – 121
Chainat – 16
Pichit – 43
Phrae – 45
Uttaradit – 39

Sukhothai – 85
Narathiwas – 231
Samut Songkhram – 171
Ranong – 128
Lamphun – None
Ang Thong – 73
Singburi – 80