Thailand records 4,144 Covid-19 cases and 36 deaths on Tuesday
Ministry of Public Health reported on Tuesday (May 24) morning that in the past 24 hours there are 4,144 new patients who tested positive for Covid-19, one of whom has arrived in Thailand from abroad.
Death toll increased by 36, while 7,235 patients were cured and allowed to leave hospitals.
Cumulative cases in the country since January 1, 2022 are at 2,196,302.
The country’s total caseload from Covid-19 stands at 4,419,737 – 4,342,047 of whom have recovered, 47,879 are still in hospitals and 29,811 have died.
Separately, another 3,175 people were given their first Covid-19 shot in the last 24 hours, 8,340 their second shot and 20,863 a booster, bringing the total number of Covid-19 vaccine doses administered nationwide to 136,648,287.
According to Worldometer, confirmed cases globally had risen to 528.29 million on Tuesday, 498.77 million of whom have recovered, 23.21 million are active cases (38,013 in severe condition) and 6.30 million have died.
Thailand ranks 24th in the global list of most cases, which is topped by the US with 85.11 million, followed by India with 43.14 million, Brazil with 30.80 million, France with 29.35 million and Germany with 26.10 million.