Thailand records 24,792 Covid-19 cases and 63 deaths on Friday
Ministry of Public Health reported on Friday (March 11) morning that in the past 24 hours there are 24,792 new patients who tested positive for Covid-19, 80 of whom have arrived in Thailand from abroad.
Death toll increased by 63, while 22,062 patients were cured and allowed to leave hospitals.
Cumulative cases in the country since January 1, 2022 are at 913,214.
The country’s total caseload from Covid-19 stands at 3,136,649 – 2,890,076 of whom have recovered, 222,998 are still in hospitals and 23,575 have died.
Separately, another 62,311 people were given their first Covid-19 shot in the last 24 hours, 18,474 their second shot and 91,005 a booster, bringing the total number of Covid-19 vaccine doses administered nationwide to 125,370,801.
According to Worldometer, confirmed cases globally had risen to 453.76 million on Friday, 387.85 million of whom have recovered, 59.86 million are active cases (67,472 in severe condition) and 6.05 million have died (up by 6,621).
Thailand ranks 33rd in the global list of most cases, which is topped by the US with 81.11 million, followed by India with 42.98 million, Brazil with 29.25 million, France with 23.31 million and the UK with 19.46 million.
