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Saturday, May 4, 2024

82 new Covid-19 cases, 71 from local infections

People wait to be tested for Covid-19 tests at Pornpat market in Thanyaburi district, Pathum Thani province, on Saturday. The wet market and Suchart market, both in tambon Prachathipat at the centre of a Covid cluster, remain close until Thursday. (Photo by Apichit Jinakul)

Eighty-two new Covid-19 cases — 71 local infections and 11 imported — were reported on Saturday, raising the total to 25,323 since the start of the pandemic in January last year. No new deaths were reported.

The Centre for Covid-19 Situation Administration said of the 71 local infections, 44 were found through active case finding and 27 had visited risk areas and were now in hospitals.

Samut Sakhon province had the most local infections on Saturday, with 35 cases, or 49.3% of the total. Bangkok had six cases, 8.4% while othe…

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