Thailand records 21,232 Covid-19 cases and 39 deaths on Wednesday
Ministry of Public Health reported on Wednesday (February 23) morning that in the past 24 hours there are 21,232 new patients who tested positive for Covid-19, 168 of whom have arrived in Thailand from abroad.
Death toll increased by 39, while 16,662 patients were cured and allowed to leave hospitals.
Cumulative cases in the country since January 1, 2022 are at 547,358.
The country’s total caseload from Covid-19 stands at 2,770,793 – 2,574,458 of whom have recovered, 173,605 are still in hospitals and 22,730 have died.
Separately, another 57,958 people were given their first Covid-19 shot in the last 24 hours, 42,977 their second shot and 168,538 a booster, bringing the total number of Covid-19 vaccine doses administered nationwide to 122,185,472.
According to Worldometer, confirmed cases globally had risen to 428.29 million on Wednesday, 356.34 million of whom have recovered, 66.02 million are active cases (80,258 in severe condition) and 5.93 million have died (up by 8,658).
Thailand ranks 32nd in the global list of most cases, which is topped by the US with 80.27 million, followed by India with 42.87 million, Brazil with 28.35 million, France with 22.4 million and the UK with 18.7 million.
