Wednesday Covid Update: 7,681 new cases; provincial totals
19 coronavirus-related deaths were reported by the CCSA today, raising the pandemic’s death toll in Thailand to 21,869 with 171 of those fatalities since the start of this year.
In the 24-hour period since the last count, the CCSA recorded 7,681 new Covid-19 cases and 3,350 recoveries. There are now 66,286 people in Thailand being treated for Covid-19.
Out of the new cases recorded today, 12 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 2,292,290 confirmed Covid-19 cases. Out of that number, 68,855 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 107,271,904 doses have been administered, according to the CCSA. Yesterday, 49,784 people received their first dose of the vaccine, 133,047 received their second dose, and 330,377 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 – 873
Bangkok – 892
Samut Prakan – 523
Ubon Ratchathani – 269
Phuket – 488
Khon Kaen – 277
Chiang Mai – 194
Nonthaburi – 251
Nakhon Si Thammarat – 128
Rayong – 132
Udon Thani – 132
Buriram – 166
Surat Thani – 125
Maha Sarakarm – 66
Nakhon Ratchasima – 111
Pathum Thani – 164
Samut Sakhon – 105
Songkla – 86
Pattalung – 65
Chachoengsao – 89
Sisaket – 167
Kalasin – 79
Prachuap Kiri Khan – 87
Roi Et – 47
Surin – 50
Nakhon Sawan – 54
Prachin Buri – 51
Nakhon Pathom – 37
Lampang – 62
Pitsanuloak – 64
Saraburi – 79
Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya – 50
Trang – 27
Phang Nga – 49
Chaiyaphum – 15
Tak – 31
Lop Buri – 36
Petchabun – 39
Krabi – 43
Kanchanaburi – 49
Ratchaburi – 32
Chanthaburi – 61
Sakon Nakhon – 34
Nong Kai – 76
Trat – 68
Yasothon – 18
Nan – 87
Srakaew – 54
Chumporn – 46
Payao – 67
Nakhon Panom – 46
Mukdaharn – 18
Chiang Rai – 64
Phetchburi – 33
Pattani – 15
Suphan Buri – 44
Kamphaeng Phet – 26
Nakhon Nayok – 42
Satun – 27
Bueng Karn – 14
Amnat Charoen – 4
Yala – 9
Uthai Thani – 16
Mae Hong Song – 14
Loei – 60
Nong Bua Lumphu – 18
Chainat – 24
Pichit – 14
Phrae – 7
Uttaladit – 16
Sukhothai – 19
Narathiwas – 1
Samut Songkhram – 10
Ranong – 17
Lamphun – 21
Ang Thong – 8
Singburi – 10
