Thursday Covid Update: 26,081 new cases; provincial totals
91 coronavirus-related deaths were reported by the CCSA today, raising the pandemic’s death toll in Thailand to 25,788 with 4,090 of those fatalities since the start of this year.
In the 24-hour period since the last count, the CCSA recorded 26,081 new Covid-19 cases and 26,011 recoveries. There are now 248,057 people in Thailand being treated for Covid-19.
Out of the new cases recorded today, 79 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 3,807,908 confirmed Covid-19 cases. Out of that number, 1,584,473 Infections have been reported since January 1.
Vaccination update
In the Thai government’s mass vaccination drive, which was launched on February 2021, a total of 130,638,890 doses have been administered, according to the CCSA. Yesterday, 45,422 people received their first dose of the vaccine, 32,180 received their second dose, and 213,454 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.
Bangkok – 2,926
Kamphaeng Phet – 278
Chai Nat – 41
Nakhon Nayok – 238
Nakhon Pathom – 514
Nakhon Sawan – 440
Nonthaburi – 611
Pathum Thani – 450
Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya – 312
Pichit – 45
Pissanuloak – 279
Phetchbun – 96
Lob Buri -182
Samut Prakarn – 879
Samut Songkram – 68
Samut Sakhon – 753
Saraburi – 126
Sing Buri – 132
Sukhothai – 242
Suphan Buri – 515
Ang Thong – 185
Uthai Thani – 160
Chantaburi – 261
Chachengsao – 554
Chon Buri – 1,542
Trat – 97
Prachin Buri – 386
Rayong – 555
Srakaew – 265
Chiang Rai – 30
Chiang Mai – 450
Nan – 259
Payao – 55
Prae – 96
Mae Hong Sorn – 44
Lampang – 165
Lamphun – None
Uttaradit – 77
Kalasin – 239
Khon Kaen – 936
Chaiyaphum – 263
Nakhon Panom – 139
Nakhon Ratchasima – 389
Bueng Karn – 112
Buriram – 513
Maha Sarakam – 344
Mukdaharn – 97
Yasothon – 139
Roi Et – 599
Loei – 314
Sisaket – 530
Sakon Nakhon – 323
Surin – 302
Nong Kai – 399
Nong Bua Lamphu – 173
Amnat Charoen – 83
Udon Thani – 493
Ubon Ratchathani – 434
Krabi – 128
Chumporn – 78
Trang – 69
Nakhon Si Thammarat – 1,059
Narathiwas – 41
Pattani – 51
Phangnga – 78
Pattalung – 389
Phuket – 222
Yala – 74
Kanchanaburi – 329
Tak – 105
Prachuab Khiri Khan – 371
Phetchaburi – 202
Ratchaburi – 650
Ranong – 154
Songkla – 582
Satun – 108
Surat Thani – 102
