Thailand records 26,840 Covid-19 cases and 97 deaths on Sunday
Public Health Ministry reported on Sunday (April 3) morning that in the past 24 hours there are 26,840 new patients who tested positive for Covid-19, 40 of whom have arrived in Thailand from abroad.
Death toll increased by 97, while 23,412 patients were cured and allowed to leave hospitals.
Cumulative cases in the country since January 1, 2022 are at 1,488,160.
The country’s total caseload from Covid-19 stands at 3,711,595 – 3,427,054 of whom have recovered, 259,126 are still in hospitals and 25,415 have died.
Separately, another 47,350 people were given their first Covid-19 shot in the last 24 hours, 22,204 their second shot and 106,898 a booster, bringing the total number of Covid-19 vaccine doses administered nationwide to 130,054,244.
According to Worldometer, confirmed cases globally had risen to 491.02 million on Sunday, 425.60 million of whom have recovered, 59.25 million are active cases (56,157 in severe condition) and 6.17 million have died (up by 2,636).
Thailand ranks 29th in the global list of most cases, which is topped by the US with 81.82 million, followed by India with 43.02 million, Brazil with 29.99 million, France with 25.89 million and Germany with 21.58 million.
