31 deaths a new daily record

Over 2,000 cases found, 675 in Bangkok

THE Centre for Covid-19 Situation Administration reported 2,041 new cases and a record high of 31 deaths over a 24-hour period.

Of yesterday’s deaths, 10 each were in Bangkok and Nonthaburi, two each in Pathum Thani and Nakhon Si Thammarat and one each in Chachoengsao, Ang Thong, Phetchaburi, Suphanburi, Lopburi, Chaiyaphum and Ranong provinces.

The ages ranged from 31 to 83 and all reportedly suffered from chronic conditions like high blood pressure, diabetes, obesity and other complications.

They were mostly infected via family members or contact with a patient.

Bangkok again led the list of most cases with 675, followed by 277 in Nonthaburi and 161 in Samut Prakan.

Meanwhile, a 27-year-old man who returned from Cambodia tested positive in quarantine.

As of yesterday, the number of confirmed cases in Thailand had risen to 71,025.

So far, 40,984 have recovered and been discharged, 29,765 patients are still in hospitals and 276 have died.

According to Worldometer, as of 10am yesterday, the number of confirmed cases globally had risen to 153.48 million (up by 680,160), 130.79 million of whom have recovered, 19.48 million are active cases (111,780 in severe condition) and 3.21 million have died (up by 9,960).

Thailand ranks 100th on the global list of most cases, which is topped by the US with 33.18 million, followed by India (19.91 million), Brazil (14.75 million), France (5.65 million) and Turkey (4.87 million).