Thailand records 6,488 Covid-19 cases and 55 deaths on Monday
Ministry of Public Health reported on Monday (May 9) morning that in the past 24 hours there are 6,488 new patients who tested positive for Covid-19, 4 of whom have arrived in Thailand from abroad.
Death toll increased by 55, while 12,755 patients were cured and allowed to leave hospitals.
Cumulative cases in the country since January 1, 2022 are at 2,107,903.
The country’s total caseload from Covid-19 stands at 4,331,338 – 4,217,238 of whom have recovered, 84,957 are still in hospitals and 29,143 have died.
Separately, another 8,285 people were given their first Covid-19 shot in the last 24 hours, 25,436 their second shot and 49,197 a booster, bringing the total number of Covid-19 vaccine doses administered nationwide to 134,736,012.
According to Worldometer, confirmed cases globally had risen to 517.30 million on Monday, 472.09 million of whom have recovered, 38.92 million are active cases (39,860 in severe condition) and 6.27 million have died.
Thailand ranks 24th in the global list of most cases, which is topped by the US with 83.58 million, followed by India with 43.10 million, Brazil with 30.56 million, France with 28.95 million and Germany with 25.34 million.
