Thailand records 8,587 Covid-19 cases and 22 deaths on Wednesday
Ministry of Public Health reported on Wednesday (February 2) morning that in the past 24 hours there are 8,587 new patients who tested positive for Covid-19, 131 of whom have arrived in Thailand from abroad.
Death toll increased by 22, while 8,485 patients were cured and allowed to leave hospitals.
Cumulative cases in the country since January 1, 2022 are at 233,116.
The country’s total caseload from Covid-19 stands at 2,456,551 – 2,351,250 of whom have recovered, 83,094 are still in hospitals and 22,207 have died.
Separately, another 26,276 people were given their first Covid-19 shot in the last 24 hours, 50,692 their second shot and 197,680 a booster, bringing the total number of Covid-19 vaccine doses administered nationwide to 115,531,164.
According to Worldometer, confirmed cases globally had risen to 382.07 million on Wednesday, 301.83 million of whom have recovered, 74.53 million are active cases (92,480 in severe condition) and 5.71 million have died (up by 11,168).
Thailand ranks 30th in the global list of most cases, which is topped by the US with 76.52 million, followed by India with 41.63 million, Brazil with 25.63 million, France with 19.56 million and the UK with 17.43 million.
