31.1 C
Bangkok
Friday, May 10, 2024

16,462 new Covid cases, most since August

People wearing face masks pray at the Trimurti Shrine in Bangkok on Monday. (AFP photo)

The country registered 16,462 more Covid-19 cases – the most since August 2021 – and 27 new fatalities during the previous 24 hours, the Public Health Ministry announced on Wednesday morning.

This compared with the 27 coronavirus-related fatalities and 14,373 new cases reported on Tuesday morning.

The Centre for Covid-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) said in the afternoon the 27 new fatalities were between the ages of 32 and 98, all Thai nationals.

Bangkok logged the most new deaths — eight — followed by two each in Khon Kaen, Nakhon Ratchasima, Nakhon Si Thammarat and Chonburi. 

Mukdahan, Udon Thani, Ubon Ratchathani, Pichit, Lampang, Uttaradit, Phuket, Surat Thani, Chachoengsao, Ratchaburi and Saraburi…

Read more…

Latest Articles