The Chonburi Department of Public Health announced 974 new and confirmed cases of Covid-19 today with 12 new deaths, August 25th. Pattaya Newsc

Chonburi, Thailand –

Highlights:

• 974 new confirmed cases of Covid-19 in Chonburi today

• 1,361 people recovered and were released from medical care

• 12 new deaths

The Chonburi Department of Public Health announced 974 new and confirmed cases of Covid-19 today with 12 new deaths, August 25th.

This makes a total of 57,164 cases of Covid-19 in the current round of infections, with 18,942 people still under medical care/supervision, and with a total of 324 recorded deaths in Chonburi since the start of this recent round of infections in early April. The details on yesterday's 12 new deaths were not given, which is standard for the health department.

Additionally, 1,361 people were also released and recovered yesterday in Chonburi. 37,898 people in total have now been released from medical care and recovered in Chonburi since this current wave began.

The district-level new cases were as follows today:

Mueang Chonburi 251, Si Racha 287, Banglamung (Pattaya) 147, Panat Nikhom 24, Sattahip 48, Ban Bueang 58, Pan Thong 58, Bor Thong 11, Ko Chan 26, Nong Yai 11, and 53 new cases transferred from other provinces for medical care.

The details on the cases are as follows:

1. Risky occupations like taxi drivers, customer-facing roles, 29 cases
2. 5 medical personnel
3. Back from risky areas in Samut Prakan – 2 cases, Chachoengsao – 1 cases and Rayong – 1 case
4. 30 cases at many enterprises in Rayong Province
5. Close contacts of confirmed patients
   5.1 A total of 279 family members
   5.2 A total of 144 co-workers
   5.3 A total of 12 friends of previous patients
   5.4 Six people who joined an illegal party
6. Close contacts (under investigation), 228 cases
7. Cases currently under investigation in general 237 cases

A total of 965 close contact searches were received today , and 406 proactive search reports are pending