Tuesday Covid Update: 3,893 new cases; provincial totals
38 coronavirus-related deaths were reported by the CCSA today, raising the pandemic’s death toll in Thailand to 29,550 with 7,852 of those fatalities since the start of this year.
In the 24-hour period since the last count, the CCSA recorded 3,893 new Covid-19 cases and 7,323 recoveries. There are now 63,337 people in Thailand being treated for Covid-19.
Out of the new cases recorded today, 4 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 4,382,977 confirmed Covid-19 cases. Out of that number, 2,159,542 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 135,697,195 doses have been administered, according to the CCSA. Yesterday, 2,764 people received their first dose of the vaccine, 6,281 received their second dose, and 16,878 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 – 865
Kamphaeng Phet – 19
Chai Nat – 3
Nakhon Nayok – 11
Nakhon Pathom – 63
Nakhon Sawan – 51
Nonthaburi – 95
Pathum Thani – 56
Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya – 61
Pichit – 10
Pissanuloak – 36
Phetchbun – 37
Lob Buri – 16
Samut Prakarn – 110
Samut Songkram – 6
Samut Sakhon – 72
Saraburi – 29
Sing Buri – 29
Sukhothai – 31
Suphan Buri – 68
Ang Thong – 22
Uthai Thani – 56
Chantaburi – 46
Chachengsao – 69
Chon Buri – 139
Trat – 14
Prachin Buri – 29
Rayong – 34
Srakaew – 37
Chiang Rai – 5
Chiang Mai – 41
Nan – 8
Payao – 16
Prae – 5
Mae Hong Sorn – 1
Lampang – None
Lamphun – None
Uttaradit – 11
Kalasin – 70
Khon Kaen – 92
Chaiyaphum – 54
Nakhon Panom – 75
Nakhon Ratchasima – 70
Bueng Karn – 21
Buriram – 198
Maha Sarakam – 95
Mukdaharn – 15
Yasothon – 87
Roi Et – 118
Loei – 23
Sisaket – 17
Sakon Nakhon – 52
Surin – 160
Nong Kai – 24
Nong Bua Lamphu – 7
Amnat Charoen – 33
Udon Thani – 36
Ubon Ratchathani – 132
Krabi – 5
Chumporn – 17
Trang – 9
Nakhon Si Thammarat – 48
Narathiwas – None
Pattani – 10
Phangnga – 2
Pattalung – 13
Phuket – 28
Yala – 12
Kanchanaburi – 35
Tak – 20
Prachuab Khiri Khan – 32
Phetchaburi – 23
Ratchaburi – 13
Ranong – 7
Songkla – 26
Satun – 2
Surat Thani – 19
