Tuesday Covid Update: 19,742 new cases; provincial totals
70 coronavirus-related deaths were reported by the CCSA today, raising the pandemic’s death toll in Thailand to 23,848 with 2,150 of those fatalities since the start of this year.
In the 24-hour period since the last count, the CCSA recorded 19,742 new Covid-19 cases and 24,125 recoveries. There are now 221,436 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 3,226,697 confirmed Covid-19 cases. Out of that number, 1,003,262 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 126,267,971 doses have been administered, according to the CCSA. Yesterday, 38,660 people received their first dose of the vaccine, 12,171 received their second dose, and 58,761 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 – 888
Bangkok – 2,904
Samut Prakan – 814
Ubon Ratchathani – 268
Phuket – 405
Khon Kaen – 390
Chiang Mai – 276
Nonthaburi – 541
Nakhon Si Thammarat – 1,235
Rayong – 437
Udon Thani – 218
Buriram – 372
Surat Thani – 242
Maha Sarakham – 137
Nakhon Ratchasima – 569
Pathum Thani – 446
Samut Sakhon – 593
Songkla – 299
Pattalung – 357
Chachoengsao – 421
Sisaket – 197
Kalasin – 135
Prachuap Kiri Khan – 155
Roi Et – 348
Surin – 243
Nakhon Sawan – 152
Prachin Buri – 210
Nakhon Pathom – 49
Lampang – 81
Pitsanuloak – 160
Saraburi – 255
Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya – 574
Trang – 91
Phang Nga – 94
Chaiyaphum – 49
Tak – 123
Lop Buri – 24
Petchabun – 121
Krabi – 142
Kanchanaburi – 286
Ratchaburi – 307
Chanthaburi – 173
Sakon Nakhon – 202
Nong Kai – 147
Trat – 77
Yasothon – 108
Nan – 45
Srakaew – 151
Chumporn – 145
Payao – 36
Nakhon Panom – 464
Mukdaharn – 36
Chiang Rai – 22
Phetchburi – 142
Pattani – 232
Suphan Buri – 228
Kamphaeng Phet – 123
Nakhon Nayok – 19
Satun – 186
Bueng Karn – 40
Amnat Charoen – 43
Yala – 148
Uthai Thani – 46
Mae Hong Son – 7
Loei – 127
Nong Bua Lumphu – 74
Chainat – 38
Pichit – 23
Phrae – 70
Uttaradit – 34
Sukhothai – 125
Narathiwas – 142
Samut Songkhram – 215
Ranong – 185
Lamphun – 2
Ang Thong – 98
Singburi – 75
