Thailand records 17,775 Covid-19 cases and 128 deaths on Sunday
Public Health Ministry reported on Sunday (April 17) morning that in the past 24 hours there are 17,775 new patients who tested positive for Covid-19, 82 of whom have arrived in Thailand from abroad.
Death toll increased by 128, while 24,545 patients were cured and allowed to leave hospitals.
Cumulative cases in the country since January 1, 2022 are at 1,806,524.
The country’s total caseload from Covid-19 stands at 4,029,959 – 3,788,523 of whom have recovered, 214,554 are still in hospitals and 26,882 have died.
Separately, another 3,322 people were given their first Covid-19 shot in the last 24 hours, 2,360 their second shot and 14,129 a booster, bringing the total number of Covid-19 vaccine doses administered nationwide to 131,672,140.
According to Worldometer, confirmed cases globally had risen to 504.33 million on Sunday, 455.00 million of whom have recovered, 43.11 million are active cases (42,504 in severe condition) and 6.22 million have died (up by 1,593).
Thailand ranks 25th in the global list of most cases, which is topped by the US with 82.30 million, followed by India with 43.04 million, Brazil with 30.25 million, France with 27.68 million and Germany with 23.41 million.