Wednesday Covid Update: 22,197 new cases; provincial totals

45 coronavirus-related deaths were reported by the CCSA today, raising the pandemic’s death toll in Thailand to 23,021 with 1,323 of those fatalities since the start of this year.

In the 24-hour period since the last count, the CCSA recorded 22,197 new Covid-19 cases and 19,093 recoveries. There are now 218,784 people in Thailand being treated for Covid-19.

Out of the new cases recorded today, 221 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 2,934,544 confirmed Covid-19 cases. Out of that number, 711,109 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 124,036,549 doses have been administered, according to the CCSA. Yesterday, 79,567 people received their first dose of the vaccine, 31,045 received their second dose, and 116,082 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 – 1,134
Bangkok – 3,018
Samut Prakan – 986
Ubon Ratchathani – 230
Phuket – 688
Khon Kaen – 428
Chiang Mai – 278
Nonthaburi – 682
Nakhon Si Thammarat – 632
Rayong – 432

Udon Thani – 164
Buriram – 503
Surat Thani – 188
Maha Sarakham – 203
Nakhon Ratchasima – 609
Pathum Thani – 472
Samut Sakhon – 678
Songkhla – 265
Pattalung – 134
Chachoengsao – 487

Sisaket – 197
Kalasin – 217
Prachuap Kiri Khan – 226
Roi Et – 288
Surin – 262
Nakhon Sawan – 220
Prachin Buri – 300
Nakhon Pathom – 349
Lampang – 34
Pitsanuloak – 184

Saraburi – 385
Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya – 492
Trang – 133
Phang Nga – 77
Chaiyaphum – 275
Tak – 140
Lop Buri – 175
Petchabun – 153
Krabi – 151
Kanchanaburi – 265

Ratchaburi – 591
Chanthaburi – 224
Sakon Nakhon – 107
Nong Kai – 193
Trat – 56
Yasothon – 137
Nan – 79
Srakaew – 194
Chumporn – 248
Payao – 32

Nakhon Panom – 135
Mukdaharn – 28
Chiang Rai – 45
Phetchburi – 165
Pattani – 155
Suphan Buri – 443
Kamphaeng Phet – 159
Nakhon Nayok – 218
Satun – 184
Bueng Karn – 47

Amnat Charoen – 69
Yala – 201
Uthai Thani – 62
Mae Hong Son – 21
Loei – 97
Nong Bua Lumphu – 111
Chainat – 126
Pichit – 66
Phrae – 29
Uttaradit – 180

Sukhothai – 214
Narathiwas – 130
Samut Songkhram – 153
Ranong – 97
Lamphun – 6
Ang Thong – 92
Singburi – 30