39 coronavirus-related deaths were reported by the CCSA today, raising the pandemic’s death toll in Thailand to 22,730 with 1,032 of those fatalities since the start of this year, mostly related to the Omicron variant of the coronavirus.
In the 24 hour period since the last count, the CCSA recorded 21,232 new Covid infections and 16,662 recoveries. There are now 173,605 people in Thailand being treated for Covid-19.
Out of the new cases recorded today, 160 were found in Thai 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 2,770,793 confirmed Covid-19 cases. Out of that number, 547,358 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 122,185,472 doses have been administered, according to the CCSA.
Yesterday, 57,958 people received their first dose of the vaccine, 42,977 received their second dose, and 168,538 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 – 1,369
Bangkok – 3,079
Samut Prakan – 990
Ubon Ratchathani – 190
Phuket – 648
Khon Kaen – 298
Chiang Mai – 361
Nonthaburi – 724
Nakhon Si Thammarat – 782
Rayong – 481
Udon Thani – 141
Buriram – 463
Surat Thani – 266
Maha Sarakham – 200
Nakhon Ratchasima – 587
Pathum Thani – 340
Samut Sakhon – 573
Songkla – 177
Pattalung – 117
Chachoengsao – 348
Sisaket – 94
Kalasin – 300
Prachuap Kiri Khan – 239
Roi Et – 188
Surin – 429
Nakhon Sawan – 254
Prachin Buri – 324
Nakhon Pathom – 434
Lampang – 69
Pitsanuloak – 173
Saraburi – 221
Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya – 288
Trang – 88
Phang Nga – 93
Chaiyaphum – 326
Tak – 102
Lop Buri – 126
Petchabun – 125
Krabi – 150
Kanchanaburi – 166
Ratchaburi – 443
Chanthaburi – 229
Sakon Nakhon – 30
Nong Kai – 152
Trat – 42
Yasothon – 97
Nan – 39
Srakaew – 95
Chumporn – 160
Payao – 66
Nakhon Panom – 138
Mukdaharn – 60
Chiang Rai – 79
Phetchburi – 197
Pattani – 125
Suphan Buri – 474
Kamphaeng Phet – 213
Nakhon Nayok – 162
Satun – 118
Bueng Karn – 26
Amnat Charoen – 69
Yala – 144
Uthai Thani – 57
Mae Hong Son – 16
Loei – 71
Nong Bua Lumphu – 134
Chainat – 85
Pichit – 90
Phrae – 66
Uttaradit – 285
Sukhothai – 195
Narathiwas – 87
Samut Songkhram – 124
Ranong – 81
Lamphun – 24
Ang Thong – 79
Singburi – 29