Thailand records 7,647 Covid-19 cases and 56 deaths on Wednesday
Public Health Ministry reported on Wednesday (May 11) morning that in the past 24 hours there are 7,647 new patients who tested positive for Covid-19, three of whom have arrived in Thailand from abroad.
Death toll increased by 56, while 9,322 patients were cured and allowed to leave hospitals.
Cumulative cases in the country since January 1, 2022 are at 2,121,783.
The country’s total caseload from Covid-19 stands at 4,345,218 – 4,237,692 of whom have recovered, 78,274 are still in hospitals and 29,252 have died.
Separately, another 19,292 people were given their first Covid-19 shot in the last 24 hours, 50,777 their second shot and 76,588 a booster, bringing the total number of Covid-19 vaccine doses administered nationwide to 134,938,480.
According to Worldometer, confirmed cases globally had risen to 518.48 million on Wednesday, 473.4 million of whom have recovered, 38.8 million are active cases (39,478 in severe condition) and 6.28 million have died (up by 1,712).
Thailand ranks 24th in the global list of most cases, which is topped by the US with 83.78 million, followed by India with 43.11 million, Brazil with 30.59 million, France with 29.02 million and Germany with 25.49 million.