Thailand records 18,892 Covid-19 cases and 125 deaths on Saturday
Ministry of Public Health reported on Saturday (April 16) morning that in the past 24 hours there are 18,892 new patients who tested positive for Covid-19, 82 of whom have arrived in Thailand from abroad.
Death toll increased by 125, while 22,220 patients were cured and allowed to leave hospitals.
Cumulative cases in the country since January 1, 2022 are at 1,788,749.
The country’s total caseload from Covid-19 stands at 4,012,184 – 3,763,978 of whom have recovered, 221,452 are still in hospitals and 26,754 have died.
Separately, another 3,938 people were given their first Covid-19 shot in the last 24 hours, 2,920 their second shot and 14,149 a booster, bringing the total number of Covid-19 vaccine doses administered nationwide to 131,652,372.
According to Worldometer, confirmed cases globally had risen to 503.86 million on Saturday, 454.36 million of whom have recovered, 43.28 million are active cases (42,771 in severe condition) and 6.22 million have died (up by 2,270).
Thailand ranks 26th in the global list of most cases, which is topped by the US with 82.3 million, followed by India with 43.04 million, Brazil with 30.24 million, France with 27.57 million and Germany with 23.37 million.
