Covid-19 Sunday: 10,863 infections, 68 deaths, provincial data

17OCT Covid-19 Update

Today, the CCSA reported 10,863 new Covid-19 infections, up 215 since yesterday, and 68 Coronavirus-related deaths, down 14 from yesterday. Since April 1, in the latest wave of the virus in Thailand, a total of 1,754,838 confirmed Covid-19 infections have been reported.
17OCT Covid-19 Snapshot

In the 24 hour period since the last count, the CCSA has reported 10,383 recoveries, a change of -411 from yesterday. There are now 107,790 people currently receiving treatment for Covid-19, a change of +412 from yesterday, including 2,820 in the ICU and 658 on ventilators.
17OCT Medical Care

Of the new Covid-19 infections, 64 were found in correctional facilities, 611 were identified by community testing, and 10,181 were uncovered by walk-in testing. 4,125 antigen test kits were used, though their results are officially considered inconclusive.

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PROVINCIAL COVID-19 DATA

As Covid-19 infections surge in the Deep South, joining Songkhla (number 7 in total Covid infections), Yala’s 650 infections in the last 24 hours surpassed Ratchaburi to join the top 10 most infected provinces in Thailand. Just north of the Deep South Nakhon Si Thammarat spiked over 500 infections for the second time this week and Sandbox destination Surat Thani surpassed Udon Thani as infections continue around 200 per day.

The provinces with the highest number of new Covid-19 infections over the last 24 hours are as follows:

PROVINCE TODAY FROM YESTERDAY TOTAL
1 Bangkok 1,065 â–¼ 386,829
7 Songkhla 650 â–¼ 38,783
10 Yala 650 â–² 34,135
15 Pattani 647 â–² 29,359
19 Nakhon Si Thammarat 519 â–¼ 22,026
13 Narathiwat 468 â–² 31,613
3 Chonburi 389 â–² 96,641
39 Chiang Mai 360 â–¼ 11,417
8 Rayong 346 â–² 37,555
2 Samut Prakan 343 â–¼ 118,435

 

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Full provincial figures are below:

CENTRAL PROVINCES TODAY TOTAL
1 Bangkok 1,065 â–¼ 386,829
2 Samut Prakan 343 â–¼ 118,435
4 Samut Sakhon 94 â–¼ 91,130
6 Nonthaburi 114 â–¼ 55,579
9 Pathum Thani 66 â–¼ 37,255
12 Nakhon Pathom 110 â–² 32,684
16 Saraburi 186 â–² 28,220
17 Ayutthaya 106 â–² 28,218
32 Lopburi 93 â–² 15,525
35 Nakhon Sawan 167 â–² 12,484
36 Suphan Buri 49 â–¼ 12,472
42 Ang Thong 19 â–² 10,373
43 Samut Songkhram 28 â–¼ 9,948
44 Nakhon Nayok 53 â–¼ 9,891
46 Phetchabun 167 â–² 9,303
51 Kamphaeng Phet 28 â–² 7,406
55 Sukhothai 29 â–² 5,596
56 Phitsanulok 34 â–² 5,449
59 Phichit 12 â–¼ 4,454
66 Uthai Thani 1 â–¼ 3,064
69 Sing Buri 7 â–² 2,745
73 Chai Nat 3 â–² 2,318

 

 

NORTHEASTERN PROVINCES TODAY TOTAL
18 Nakhon Ratchasima 153 â–¼ 27,620
24 Ubon Ratchathani 122 â–² 17,780
25 Buriram 32 • 16,307
26 Surin 68 â–¼ 15,996
28 Udon Thani 153 â–² 15,844
29 Khon Kaen 231 â–¼ 15,810
31 Sisaket 49 â–² 15,608
38 Roi Et 17 â–¼ 12,194
41 Maha Sarakham 30 â–¼ 10,395
45 Chaiyaphum 21 â–¼ 9,545
48 Kalasin 46 â–¼ 8,419
50 Sakon Nakhon 10 â–¼ 7,482
57 Yasothon 9 â–² 5,146
58 Nakhon Phanom 2 â–² 4,848
61 Nong Bua Lamphu 37 â–² 4,086
64 Nong Khai 24 â–² 3,377
65 Loei 8 â–¼ 3,354
68 Amnat Charoen 1 â–¼ 2,867
74 Mukdahan 13 â–² 2,193
75 Bueng Kan 25 â–² 1,896

 

SOUTHERN PROVINCES TODAY TOTAL
7 Songkhla 650 â–² 38,783
10 Yala 650 â–¼ 34,135
13 Narathiwat 468 â–² 31,613
15 Pattani 647 â–² 29,359
19 Nakhon Si Thammarat 519 â–² 22,026
27 Surat Thani 210 â–² 15,877
33 Phuket 149 â–¼ 13,411
40 Chumphon 123 â–¼ 11,102
47 Ranong 29 â–² 9,137
49 Trang 183 â–¼ 7,829
52 Krabi 83 â–² 6,346
54 Phatthalung 194 â–² 6,302
63 Phang Nga 98 â–² 3,769
67 Satun 94 â–¼ 3,036

 

NORTHERN PROVINCES TODAY TOTAL
39 Chiang Mai 360 â–² 11,417
60 Uttaradit 8 â–¼ 4,090
62 Chiang Rai 30 â–¼ 3,982
70 Lamphun 12 â–¼ 2,517
71 Lampang 17 â–¼ 2,488
72 Nan 3 â–² 2,379
76 Phayao 20 â–² 1,790
77 Phrae 8 â–² 1,656
78 Mae Hong Son 13 â–¼ 1,223

 

EASTERN PROVINCES TODAY TOTAL
3 Chonburi 389 â–¼ 96,641
8 Rayong 346 â–² 37,555
14 Chachoengsao 118 â–² 31,248
21 Prachinburi 172 â–¼ 20,212
30 Chanthaburi 255 â–¼ 15,657
34 Sa Kaeo 82 â–¼ 13,033
53 Trat 87 â–¼ 6,309

 

WESTERN PROVINCES TODAY TOTAL
5 Prisons 64 â–¼ 71,900
11 Ratchaburi 182 â–¼ 34,044
20 Phetchaburi 136 â–² 20,258
22 Kanchanaburi 195 â–² 19,199
23 Tak 202 â–¼ 18,679
37 Prachuap Khiri Khan 158 â–² 12,332

 

SOURCE: DDC

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Neill Fronde

Neill is a journalist from the United States with 10+ years broadcasting experience and national news and magazine publications. He graduated with a degree in journalism and communications from the University of California and has been living in Thailand since 2014.

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