Friday Covid Update: 27,071 new cases; provincial totals

80 coronavirus-related deaths were reported by the CCSA today, raising the pandemic’s death toll in Thailand to 24,075 with 2,377 of those fatalities since the start of this year.

In the 24-hour period since the last count, the CCSA recorded 27,071 new Covid-19 cases and 21,522 recoveries. There are now 230,603 people in Thailand being treated for Covid-19.

Out of the new cases recorded today, 103 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 3,303,169 confirmed Covid-19 cases. Out of that number, 1,079,734 Infections have been reported since January 1.

Vaccination update

In the Thai government’s mass vaccination drive, which was launched on February 28, a total of 126,799,701 doses have been administered, according to the CCSA. Yesterday, 72,486 people received their first dose of the vaccine, 19,039 received their second dose, and 95,087 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.

Chon Buri – 1,256
Bangkok – 3,252
Samut Prakan – 976
Ubon Ratchathani – 341
Phuket – 357
Khon Kaen – 550
Chiang Mai – 393
Nonthaburi – 510
Nakhon Si Thammarat – 1,717
Rayong – 628

Udon Thani – 371
Buriram – 484
Surat Thani – 262
Maha Sarakham – 175
Nakhon Ratchasima – 460
Pathum Thani – 653
Samut Sakhon – 942
Songkhla – 572
Pattalung – 486
Chachoengsao – 656

Sisaket – 311
Kalasin – 285
Prachuap Kiri Khan – 224
Roi Et – 564
Surin – 391
Nakhon Sawan – 254
Prachin Buri – 313
Nakhon Pathom – 642
Lampang – 184
Pitsanuloak – 188

Saraburi – 217
Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya – 677
Trang – 173
Phang Nga – 94
Chaiyaphum – 119
Tak – 163
Lop Buri – 105
Petchabun – 101
Krabi – 178
Kanchanaburi – 225

Ratchaburi – 572
Chanthaburi – 240
Sakon Nakhon – 253
Nong Kai – 256
Trat – 123
Yasothon – 140
Nan – 81
Srakaew – 237
Chumporn – 231
Payao – 71

Nakhon Panom – 99
Mukdaharn – 21
Chiang Rai – 52
Phetchburi – 354
Pattani – 268
Suphan Buri – 479
Kamphaeng Phet – 169
Nakhon Nayok – 148
Satun – 293
Bueng Karn – 111

Amnat Charoen – 63
Yala – 230
Uthai Thani – 113
Mae Hong Son – 33
Loei – 139
Nong Bua Lumphu – 120
Chainat – 37
Pichit – 51
Phrae – 73
Uttaradit – 40

Sukhothai – 173
Narathiwas – 200
Samut Songkhram – 436
Ranong – 231
Lamphun – 1
Ang Thong – 231
Singburi – 101