Friday Covid Update: 14,053 new cases; provincial totals
129 coronavirus-related deaths were reported by the CCSA today, raising the pandemic’s death toll in Thailand to 28,400 with 6,702 of those fatalities since the start of this year.
In the 24-hour period since the last count, the CCSA recorded 14,053 new Covid-19 cases and 16,782 recoveries. There are now 155,910 people in Thailand being treated for Covid-19.
Out of the new cases recorded today, 28 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 4,238,061 confirmed Covid-19 cases. Out of that number, 2,014,626 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 133,141,807 doses have been administered, according to the CCSA. Yesterday, 24,205 people received their first dose of the vaccine, 53,270 received their second dose, and 87,899 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 – 3,225
Kamphaeng Phet – 121
Chai Nat – 18
Nakhon Nayok – 64
Nakhon Pathom – 327
Nakhon Sawan – 128
Nonthaburi – 203
Pathum Thani – 309
Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya – 184
Pichit – 44
Pissanuloak – 119
Phetchbun – 77
Lob Buri – 86
Samut Prakarn – 407
Samut Songkram – 35
Samut Sakhon – 192
Saraburi – 60
Sing Buri – 69
Sukhothai – 96
Suphan Buri – 178
Ang Thong – 131
Uthai Thani – 119
Chantaburi – 132
Chachengsao – 325
Chon Buri – 467
Trat – 52
Prachin Buri – 123
Rayong – 186
Srakaew – 94
Chiang Rai – 6
Chiang Mai – 116
Nan – 76
Payao – 27
Prae – 69
Mae Hong Sorn – 5
Lampang – 31
Lamphun – 2
Uttaradit – 58
Kalasin – 168
Khon Kaen – 480
Chaiyaphum – 159
Nakhon Panom – 155
Nakhon Ratchasima – 343
Bueng Karn – 100
Buriram – 462
Maha Sarakam – 260
Mukdaharn – 33
Yasothon – 131
Roi Et – 311
Loei – 146
Sisaket – 475
Sakon Nakhon – 215
Surin – 245
Nong Kai – 166
Nong Bua Lamphu – 79
Amnat Charoen – 57
Udon Thani – 139
Ubon Ratchathani – 365
Krabi – 29
Chumporn – 22
Trang – 15
Nakhon Si Thammarat – 235
Narathiwas – 22
Pattani – 19
Phangnga – 79
Pattalung – 162
Phuket – 73
Yala – 5
Kanchanaburi – 278
Tak – 28
Prachuab Khiri Khan – 64
Phetchaburi – 90
Ratchaburi – 142
Ranong – 24
Songkla – 127
Satun – 11
Surat Thani – 76
