Thailand Ministry of Health reports 7,587 new COVID-19 cases and an additional 19 deaths since yesterday. The ministry also announced an additional 7,801 recovered patients.
As the opening of the Test and Go scheme approaches, the government is ramping up the 4th vaccine rollout. The plan is to ensure that the residents of the areas where tourists visit are protected from possible transmission.
Bangkok is currently the center of most infections. Centre for Covid-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) announced that the capital registered 1,150 infections. Samut Sakhon had the second-most new infections during the 24-hour period with 688 cases, followed by 412 in Phuket, 394 in Chon Buri, 325 in Nonthaburi, 275 in Khon Kaen, 253 in Pathum Thani, 155 in Ubon Ratchathani, 141 in Lop Buri, and 125 in Chiang Mai.
As part of the effort to contain the virus, Bangkok is ramping up the vaccination rollouts for residents. This is also to ensure protection during the re-opening of the country to tourists. Bangkok remains a hotspot for tourists in Thailand. It is also the business center of the country where the biggest companies locally and globally have their headquarters.
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