Thailand on Saturday (August 14) reported 22,086 new COVID-19 cases and 217 additional deaths over the past 24 hours.
● 21,816 new infections
● 270 prison / prison infections
● 23,672 recoveries
Saturday’s cases bring the total number of COVID-19 infections in Thailand to 885,275 with 7,343 deaths. (Total infections since April 1: 856,412)
The news comes as Thailand could see coronavirus cases double to 45,000 per day by early next month, even with current lockdown measures in place, its COVID-19 taskforce said on Friday, as authorities urged people to stay home to reduce infection risks.
Thailand has been struggling with its worst outbreak so far, with a daily average of 20,000 new infections and 180 deaths in the past week, compared to 70 new cases and single-digit daily fatalities less than five months ago.
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(Source: – Asean Now)