Tuesday Covid Update: 21,678 new cases; provincial totals

78 coronavirus-related deaths were reported by the CCSA today, raising the pandemic’s death toll in Thailand to 24,958 with 3,260 of those fatalities since the start of this year.

In the 24-hour period since the last count, the CCSA recorded 21,678 new Covid-19 cases and 27,183 recoveries. There are now 245,154 people in Thailand being treated for Covid-19.

Out of the new cases recorded today, 68 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 3,575,398 confirmed Covid-19 cases. Out of that number, 1,351,963 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 128,882,039 doses have been administered, according to the CCSA. Yesterday, 31,552 people received their first dose of the vaccine, 10,320 received their second dose, and 79,724 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 – 1,089
Bangkok – 3,611
Samut Prakan – 857
Ubon Ratchathani – 262
Phuket – 253
Khon Kaen – 468
Chiang Mai – 328
Nonthaburi – 730
Nakhon Si Thammarat – 880
Rayong – 570

Udon Thani – 417
Buriram – 540
Surat Thani – 161
Maha Sarakham – 124
Nakhon Ratchasima – 372
Pathum Thani – 273
Samut Sakhon – 690
Songkhla – 532
Pattalung – 235
Chachoengsao – 408

Sisaket – 247
Kalasin – 182
Prachuap Kiri Khan – 314
Roi Et – 422
Surin – 337
Nakhon Sawan – 295
Prachin Buri – 268
Nakhon Pathom – 511
Lampang – 80
Pitsanuloak – 216

Saraburi – 210
Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya – 320
Trang – 82
Phang Nga – 92
Chaiyaphum – 102
Tak – 153
Lop Buri – 46
Petchabun – 90
Krabi – 143
Kanchanaburi – 382

Ratchaburi – 220
Chanthaburi – 144
Sakon Nakhon – 131
Nong Kai – 218
Trat – 74
Yasothon – 128
Nan – 55
Srakaew – 215
Chumporn – 180
Payao – 53

Nakhon Panom – 88
Mukdaharn – 59
Chiang Rai – 19
Phetchburi – 154
Pattani – 68
Suphan Buri – 343
Kamphaeng Phet – 162
Nakhon Nayok – 34
Satun – 41
Bueng Karn – 108

Amnat Charoen – 67
Yala – 76
Uthai Thani – 83
Mae Hong Son – 26
Loei – 184
Nong Bua Lumphu – 40
Chainat – 5
Pichit – 42
Phrae – 89
Uttaradit – 16

Sukhothai – 189
Narathiwas – 74
Samut Songkhram – 319
Ranong – 185
Lamphun – None
Ang Thong – 251
Singburi – 114