Friday Covid Update: 7,779 new cases; provincial totals
56 coronavirus-related deaths were reported by the CCSA today, raising the pandemic’s death toll in Thailand to 29,367 with 7,669 of those fatalities since the start of this year.
In the 24-hour period since the last count, the CCSA recorded 7,779 new Covid-19 cases and 9,286 recoveries. There are now 75,864 people in Thailand being treated for Covid-19.
Out of the new cases recorded today, 16 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 4,361,016 confirmed Covid-19 cases. Out of that number, 2,137,581 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 135,291,382 doses have been administered, according to the CCSA. Yesterday, 23,082 people received their first dose of the vaccine, 63,583 received their second dose, and 98,658 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 – 2,643
Kamphaeng Phet – 46
Chai Nat – 6
Nakhon Nayok – 60
Nakhon Pathom – 119
Nakhon Sawan – 97
Nonthaburi – 150
Pathum Thani – 125
Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya – 95
Pichit – 14
Pissanuloak – 58
Phetchbun – 33
Lob Buri – 35
Samut Prakarn – 195
Samut Songkram – 11
Samut Sakhon – 80
Saraburi – 61
Sing Buri – 35
Sukhothai – 44
Suphan Buri – 99
Ang Thong – 64
Uthai Thani – 51
Chantaburi – 72
Chachengsao – 138
Chon Buri – 235
Trat – 22
Prachin Buri – 40
Rayong – 63
Srakaew – 52
Chiang Rai – 13
Chiang Mai – 53
Nan – 37
Payao – 17
Prae – 7
Mae Hong Sorn – 8
Lampang – None
Lamphun – None
Uttaradit – 28
Kalasin – 107
Khon Kaen – 292
Chaiyaphum – 75
Nakhon Panom – 74
Nakhon Ratchasima – 133
Bueng Karn – 39
Buriram – 219
Maha Sarakam – 99
Mukdaharn – 20
Yasothon – 84
Roi Et – 216
Loei – 67
Sisaket – 66
Sakon Nakhon – 104
Surin – 280
Nong Kai – 48
Nong Bua Lamphu – 61
Amnat Charoen – 57
Udon Thani – 56
Ubon Ratchathani – 206
Krabi – 20
Chumporn – 7
Trang – 7
Nakhon Si Thammarat – 86
Narathiwas – 18
Pattani – 10
Phangnga – 2
Pattalung – 38
Phuket – 35
Yala – 3
Kanchanaburi – 73
Tak – 22
Prachuab Khiri Khan – 61
Phetchaburi – 44
Ratchaburi – 40
Ranong – 40
Songkla – 28
Satun – 10
Surat Thani – 31
