Thursday Covid Update: 23,618 new cases; provincial totals
49 coronavirus-related deaths were reported by the CCSA today, raising the pandemic’s death toll in Thailand to 23,070 with 1,372 of those fatalities since the start of this year.
In the 24-hour period since the last count, the CCSA recorded 23,618 new Covid-19 cases and 18,939 recoveries. There are now 223,414 people in Thailand being treated for Covid-19.
Out of the new cases recorded today, 226 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 2,958,162 confirmed Covid-19 cases. Out of that number, 734,727 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 124,187,243 doses have been administered, according to the CCSA. Yesterday, 51,366 people received their first dose of the vaccine, 16,964 received their second dose, and 82,364 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 – 1,217
Bangkok – 2,779
Samut Prakan – 953
Ubon Ratchathani – 227
Phuket – 649
Khon Kaen – 502
Chiang Mai – 268
Nonthaburi – 739
Nakhon Si Thammarat – 959
Rayong – 754
Udon Thani – 170
Buriram – 548
Surat Thani – 239
Maha Sarakham – 174
Nakhon Ratchasima – 501
Pathum Thani – 494
Samut Sakhon – 704
Songkla – 249
Pattalung – 221
Chachoengsao – 523
Sisaket – 199
Kalasin – 189
Prachuap Kiri Khan – 287
Roi Et – 344
Surin – 225
Nakhon Sawan – 202
Prachin Buri – 424
Nakhon Pathom – 425
Lampang – 95
Pitsanuloak – 197
Saraburi – 322
Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya – 504
Trang – 162
Phang Nga – 96
Chaiyaphum – 204
Tak – 257
Lop Buri – 182
Petchabun – 107
Krabi – 173
Kanchanaburi – 177
Ratchaburi – 570
Chanthaburi – 144
Sakon Nakhon – 133
Nong Kai – 275
Trat – 51
Yasothon – 138
Nan – 77
Srakaew – 185
Chumporn – 92
Payao – 21
Nakhon Panom – 120
Mukdaharn – 54
Chiang Rai – 71
Phetchburi – 245
Pattani – 275
Suphan Buri – 455
Kamphaeng Phet – 188
Nakhon Nayok – 135
Satun – 145
Bueng Karn – 90
Amnat Charoen – 56
Yala – 346
Uthai Thani – 97
Mae Hong Son – 17
Loei – 93
Nong Bua Lumphu – 68
Chainat – 94
Pichit – 141
Phrae – 154
Uttaradit – 140
Sukhothai – 101
Narathiwas – 136
Samut Songkhram – 244
Ranong – 138
Lamphun – 10
Ang Thong – 196
Singburi – 75
