Thailand recorded 6,524 Covid-19 cases and 56 deaths on Wednesday.
Ministry of Public Health reported on Wednesday (November 17) morning that in the past 24 hours there are 6,524 new patients who tested positive for Covid-19, 393 of whom have been found in prisons.
Death toll increased by 56, while 7,191 patients were cured and allowed to leave hospitals.
The country’s total caseload from Covid-19 stands at 2,037,224 – 1,925,643 of whom have recovered, 91,382 are still in hospitals and 20,199 have died.
Separately, another 211,269 people were given their first Covid-19 shot in the last 24 hours, 412,749 their second shot and 35,363 a booster, bringing the total number of Covid-19 vaccine doses administered nationwide to 86,071,507.
According to Worldometer, confirmed cases globally had risen to 255.1 million on Wednesday, 230.64 million of whom have recovered, 19.33 million are active cases (78,038 in severe condition) and 5.13 million have died (up by 7,161).
Thailand ranks 24th in the global list of most cases, which is topped by the US with 48.16 million, followed by India with 34.46 million, Brazil with 21.97 million, the UK with 9.64 million and Russia with 9.15 million.
