Friday Covid Update: 25,140 new cases; provincial totals
89 coronavirus-related deaths were reported by the CCSA today, raising the pandemic’s death toll in Thailand to 25,877 with 4,179 of those fatalities since the start of this year.
In the 24-hour period since the last count, the CCSA recorded 25,140 new Covid-19 cases and 24,854 recoveries. There are now 248,254 people in Thailand being treated for Covid-19.
Out of the new cases recorded today, 49 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 3,833,048 confirmed Covid-19 cases. Out of that number, 1,609,613 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 130,662,007 doses have been administered, according to the CCSA. Yesterday, 23,047 people received their first dose of the vaccine, 17,790 received their second dose, and 67,442 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 – 3,078
Kamphaeng Phet – 293
Chai Nat – 8
Nakhon Nayok – 60
Nakhon Pathom – 668
Nakhon Sawan – 354
Nonthaburi – 806
Pathum Thani – 343
Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya – 366
Pichit – 85
Pissanuloak – 288
Phetchbun – 112
Lob Buri – 163
Samut Prakarn – 856
Samut Songkram – 89
Samut Sakhon – 703
Saraburi – 150
Sing Buri – 95
Sukhothai – 151
Suphan Buri – 378
Ang Thong – 271
Uthai Thani – 101
Chantaburi – 259
Chachengsao – 449
Chon Buri – 1,225
Trat – 136
Prachin Buri – 254
Rayong – 473
Srakaew – 190
Chiang Rai – 18
Chiang Mai – 415
Nan – 142
Payao – 85
Prae – 146
Mae Hong Sorn – 39
Lampang – 196
Lamphun – None
Uttaradit – 92
Kalasin – 253
Khon Kaen – 1,174
Chaiyaphum – 146
Nakhon Panom – 128
Nakhon Ratchasima – 508
Bueng Karn – 244
Buriram – 504
Maha Sarakam – 201
Mukdaharn – 94
Yasothon – 160
Roi Et – 521
Loei – 348
Sisaket – 378
Sakon Nakhon – 263
Surin – 405
Nong Kai – 406
Nong Bua Lamphu – 165
Amnat Charoen – 113
Udon Thani – 537
Ubon Ratchathani – 422
Krabi – 113
Chumporn – 50
Trang – 83
Nakhon Si Thammarat – 848
Narathiwas – 43
Pattani – 83
Phangnga – 82
Pattalung – 379
Phuket – 203
Yala – 54
Kanchanaburi – 470
Tak – 77
Prachuab Khiri Khan – 313
Phetchaburi – 182
Ratchaburi – 631
Ranong – 146
Songkla – 489
Satun – 107
Surat Thani – 131
