Covid UPDATE: 2,044 new cases and 27 deaths, provincial totals
2,044 new Covid-19 cases and 27 coronavirus-related deaths were reported today in the Centre for Covid-19 Situation Administration’s daily briefing. There are now 29,320 active Covid-19 cases. 1,170 Covid patients are in critical condition including 367 on ventilators.
Since the start of the pandemic last year, the CCSA has reported a total of 78,855 Covid-19 infections and 363 virus-related deaths.
Out of 27 new fatalities, patients were ages 30 to 90. Most of the deaths were in Bangkok and surrounding provinces. Several contacted the virus from family members.
Provinces with the highest number of new confirmed cases…
| Province | New cases | Total cases since April 1 |
| Bangkok | 869 | 16,917 |
| Nonthaburi | 201 | 3,032 |
| Samut Prakan | 165 | 2,902 |
| Chon Buri | 89 | 3,128 |
| Samut Sakhon | 69 | 1,299 |
| Surat Thani | 60 | 1,035 |
| Pathum Thani | 39 | 1,099 |
| Chiang Mai | 33 | 3,180 |
| Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya | 32 | 607 |
| Nakhon Pathom | 29 | 746 |
| Ranong | 29 | 329 |
Districts in Bangkok with the highest number of confirmed cases…
| District | New cases |
| Khlong Toei | 46 |
| Pathum Wan | 24 |
| Bang Khae | 24 |
| Lat Phrao | 13 |
| Ratchathewi | 10 |
| Pom Prap Sattru Phai | 9 |
| Bueng Kum | 9 |
| Phasi Charoen | 8 |
| Bang Khun Thian | 8 |
| Din Daeng | 8 |
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