Thailand records 17,349 Covid-19 cases and 22 deaths on Thursday
Ministry of Public Health reported on Thursday (February 17) morning that in the past 24 hours there are 17,349 new patients who tested positive for Covid-19, 245 of whom have arrived in Thailand from abroad.
Death toll increased by 22, while 11,561 patients were cured and allowed to leave hospitals.
Cumulative cases in the country since January 1, 2022 are at 432,976.
The country’s total caseload from Covid-19 stands at 2,656,411 – 2,489,812 of whom have recovered, 321,318 are still in hospitals and 22,538 have died.
Separately, another 34,995 people were given their first Covid-19 shot in the last 24 hours, 23,674 their second shot and 123,453 a booster, bringing the total number of Covid-19 vaccine doses administered nationwide to 120,702,893.
According to Worldometer, confirmed cases globally had risen to 418.19 million on Thursday, 341.7 million of whom have recovered, 70.62 million are active cases (84,471 in severe condition) and 5.87 million have died (up by 11,311).
Thailand ranks 31st in the global list of most cases, which is topped by the US with 79.79 million, followed by India with 42.75 million, Brazil with 27.81 million, France with 21.98 million and the UK with 18.45 million.
