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New Covid cases rise for third day to 22,984, deaths spike

People seek Covid-19 vaccination on a walk-in basis at Bang Sue Grand Station in Bangkok on Wednesday. The Central Vaccination Centre at the station is ramping up vaccinations in the build-up to the Songkran festival in the middle of next month. (Photo: Pornprom Satrabhaya)

The country registered 74 more Covid-19 fatalities during the previous 24 hours, a record high in the latest wave but a fraction of the historical peak of 312, the Public Health Ministry announced on Thursday morning.

The 22,984 new cases marked the third consecutive day of rising new infections, up from the 22,073 announced Wednesday, while deaths increased by five.

Thursday’s figures not include 49,494 positive results from antigen tests over the past 24 hours. If they were included, daily infections would total 72,478.

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