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New Covid cases jump to 21,931, deaths equal Omicron-wave record at 129

Covid-19-infected people with mild symptoms can drive in and get Covid-19 medicines at a newly-opened Drive Thru service at a public van station in Pathum Thani’s Thanyaburi district. The service is operated by the Public Health office and is open from 10am to 6pm daily. (Photo: Apichit Jinakul)

The government on Thursday announced 129 daily Covid-19 fatalities – equalling the Omicron-wave record set on Monday – and 21,931 new cases, the second consecutive increase in a rate that’s expected to accelerate in the days following the end of the Songkran holiday period.

Thursday’s figures compared with the 128 coronavirus-related fatalities and 20,455 new cases reported on Wednesday morning.

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