The number of Covid-19 inpatients rose last week while health authorities encouraged vaccination for young children to protect their development.
Dr Tares Krassanairawiwong, director-general of the Department of Disease Control, said that from May 28 to June 3 there were 3,085 Covid-19 inpatients, up 4% from the previous week.
On average there were about 440 Covid-19 inpatients a day last week, up from 424 in the previous week.
However, the number of inpatients with lung inflammation dropped to 386 from 425. Among them, 243 were dependent on ventilators, down from 253.
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