Monday Covid Update: 24,635 new cases; provincial totals
81 coronavirus-related deaths were reported by the CCSA today, raising the pandemic’s death toll in Thailand to 24,880 with 3,182 of those fatalities since the start of this year.
In the 24-hour period since the last count, the CCSA recorded 24,635 new Covid-19 cases and 25,753 recoveries. There are now 250,737 people in Thailand being treated for Covid-19.
Out of the new cases recorded today, 31 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 3,553,720 confirmed Covid-19 cases. Out of that number, 1,330,285 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 128,760,443 doses have been administered, according to the CCSA. Yesterday, 29,347 people received their first dose of the vaccine, 11,195 received their second dose, and 70,440 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 – 1,390
Bangkok – 3,248
Samut Prakan – 865
Ubon Ratchathani – 514
Phuket – 258
Khon Kaen – 458
Chiang Mai – 385
Nonthaburi – 539
Nakhon Si Thammarat – 1,328
Rayong – 514
Udon Thani – 374
Buriram – 491
Surat Thani – 200
Maha Sarakham – 219
Nakhon Ratchasima – 402
Pathum Thani – 289
Samut Sakhon – 872
Songkhla – 973
Pattalung – 404
Chachoengsao – 526
Sisaket – 185
Kalasin – 253
Prachuap Kiri Khan – 380
Roi Et – 499
Surin – 175
Nakhon Sawan – 309
Prachin Buri – 179
Nakhon Pathom – 676
Lampang – 174
Pitsanuloak – 278
Saraburi – 148
Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya – 334
Trang – 127
Phang Nga – 86
Chaiyaphum – 130
Tak – 193
Lop Buri – 142
Petchabun – 88
Krabi – 175
Kanchanaburi – 374
Ratchaburi – 488
Chanthaburi – 242
Sakon Nakhon – 292
Nong Kai – 132
Trat – 136
Yasothon – 99
Nan – 80
Srakaew – 195
Chumporn – 173
Payao – 57
Nakhon Panom – 94
Mukdaharn – 87
Chiang Rai – 23
Phetchburi – 202
Pattani – 121
Suphan Buri – 344
Kamphaeng Phet – 248
Nakhon Nayok – 35
Satun – 117
Bueng Karn – 67
Amnat Charoen – 69
Yala – 97
Uthai Thani – 93
Mae Hong Son – 34
Loei – 182
Nong Bua Lumphu – 102
Chainat – 9
Pichit – 31
Phrae – 73
Uttaradit – 23
Sukhothai – 131
Narathiwas – 64
Samut Songkhram – 431
Ranong – 189
Lamphun – 2
Ang Thong – 314
Singburi – 140
