Tuesday Covid Update: 10,398 new cases; provincial totals
17 coronavirus-related deaths were reported by the CCSA today, raising the pandemic’s death toll in Thailand to 22,320 with 622 of those fatalities since the start of this year.
In the 24-hour period since the last count, the CCSA recorded 10,398 new Covid-19 cases and 8,922 recoveries. There are now 94,243 people in Thailand being treated for Covid-19.
Out of the new cases recorded today, 19 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 2,517,869 confirmed Covid-19 cases. Out of that number, 294,434 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 117,479,975 doses have been administered, according to the CCSA. Yesterday, 21,782 people received their first dose of the vaccine, 31,719 received their second dose, and 331,689 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 – 610
Bangkok – 1,897
Samut Prakan – 983
Ubon Ratchathani – 128
Phuket – 399
Khon Kaen – 173
Chiang Mai – 212
Nonthaburi – 578
Nakhon Si Thammarat – 162
Rayong – 115
Udon Thani – 125
Buriram – 100
Surat Thani – 116
Maha Sarakham – 162
Nakhon Ratchasima – 341
Pathum Thani – 197
Samut Sakhon – 158
Songkla – 89
Pattalung – 70
Chachoengsao – 120
Sisaket – 129
Kalasin – 74
Prachuap Kiri Khan – 89
Roi Et – 141
Surin – 134
Nakhon Sawan – 115
Prachin Buri – 60
Nakhon Pathom – 149
Lampang – 26
Pitsanuloak – 89
Saraburi – 154
Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya – 96
Trang – 48
Phang Nga – 4887
Chaiyaphum – 87
Tak – 79
Lop Buri – 95
Petchabun – 34
Krabi – 71
Kanchanaburi – 97
Ratchaburi – 137
Chanthaburi – 84
Sakon Nakhon – 77
Nong Kai – 59
Trat – 27
Yasothon – 47
Nan – 100
Srakaew – 118
Chumporn – 63
Payao – 15
Nakhon Phanom – 38
Mukdaharn – 21
Chiang Rai – 30
Phetchburi – 110
Pattani – 29
Suphan Buri – 110
Kamphaeng Phet – 28
Nakhon Nayok – 30
Satun – 18
Bueng Karn – 31
Amnat Charoen – 18
Yala – 9
Uthai Thani – 49
Mae Hong Son – 4
Loei – 79
Nong Bua Lumphu – 31
Chainat – 28
Pichit – 13
Phrae – 26
Uttaradit – 42
Sukhothai – 53
Narathiwas – 9
Samut Songkhram – 32
Ranong – 16
Lamphun – 10
Ang Thong – 17
Singburi – 19
