Wednesday Covid Update: 13,182 new cases; provincial totals

24 coronavirus-related deaths were reported by the CCSA today, raising the pandemic’s death toll in Thailand to 22,344 with 646 of those fatalities since the start of this year.

In the 24-hour period since the last count, the CCSA recorded 13,182 new Covid-19 cases and 8,571 recoveries. There are now 98,830 people in Thailand being treated for Covid-19.

Out of the new cases recorded today, 40 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 2,531,051 confirmed Covid-19 cases. Out of that number, 307,616 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 117,989,818 doses have been administered, according to the CCSA. Yesterday, 38,732 people received their first dose of the vaccine, 48,034 received their second dose, and 423,077 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 – 641
Bangkok – 2,757
Samut Prakan – 1,133
Ubon Ratchathani – 142
Phuket – 425
Khon Kaen – 246
Chiang Mai – 252
Nonthaburi – 560
Nakhon Si Thammarat – 185
Rayong – 171

Udon Thani – 114
Buriram – 205
Surat Thani – 111
Maha Sarakham – 277
Nakhon Ratchasima – 306
Pathum Thani – 213
Samut Sakhon – 366
Songkla – 122
Pattalung – 87
Chachoengsao – 172

Sisaket – 135
Kalasin – 109
Prachuap Kiri Khan – 133
Roi Et – 156
Surin – 179
Nakhon Sawan – 121
Prachin Buri – 147
Nakhon Pathom – 165
Lampang – 17
Pitsanuloak – 95

Saraburi – 163
Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya – 122
Trang – 50
Phang Nga – 77
Chaiyaphum – 38
Tak – 151
Lop Buri – 58
Petchabun – 98
Krabi – 84
Kanchanaburi – 125

Ratchaburi – 293
Chanthaburi – 129
Sakon Nakhon – 70
Nong Kai – 105
Trat – 31
Yasothon – 45
Nan – 72
Srakaew – 120
Chumporn – 89
Payao – 20

Nakhon Panom – 39
Mukdaharn – 46
Chiang Rai – 32
Phetchburi – 199
Pattani – 21
Suphan Buri – 199
Kamphaeng Phet – 38
Nakhon Nayok – 109
Satun – 32
Bueng Karn – 29

Amnat Charoen – 15
Yala – 26
Uthai Thani – 43
Mae Hong Son – 3
Loei – 74
Nong Bua Lumphu – 26
Chainat – 56
Pichit – 15
Phrae – 43
Uttaradit – 57

Sukhothai – 71
Narathiwas – 17
Samut Songkhram – 45
Ranong – 21
Lamphun – 20
Ang Thong – 30
Singburi – 15