Highlights:
162 new confirmed cases of Covid-19 in Chonburi today
198 people recovered and were released from medical care
2 new deaths
The Chonburi Department of Public Health announced 162 new and confirmed cases of Covid-19 today with two new deaths, December 7th.
This makes a total of 108,807 cases of Covid-19 in the current round of infections, with 1,958 people still under medical care/supervision, and with a total of 770 recorded deaths in Chonburi since the start of this recent round of infections in early April.
Additionally, 198 people were also released and recovered yesterday in Chonburi. 106,079 people in total have now been released from medical care and recovered in Chonburi since this current wave of Covid-19 began.
One person was listed as being in serious condition in Chonburi currently, either on a ventilator or pneumonia and was not vaccinated.
The two new deaths were at the average age of 61 and had personal health problems and were not vaccinated.
In total, 1,863,075 people in Pattaya and Chonburi have received their first dose of a Covid -19 vaccine which is 79.99 percent of the total Chonburi population. Of those, 291,802 have received their first dose and are what the Thai government calls 608 groups (elders, have chronic health problems, and pregnant) which is 78.88 percent of those in these risk groups in Chonburi.
The district-level new cases were as follows today:
Mueang Chonburi 21, Si Racha 46, Banglamung (Pattaya) 69, Sattahip 3, Ban Bueng 4, Phan Thong 7, ฺsoldiers in Sattahip 1, Bor Thong 2, Nong Yai 1, and 8 people transferred from other provinces for medical care.
The details on the cases are as follows:
- Cluster, soldiers in Sattahip, 5 cases
- Cluster, Siam Compressor Industries in Si Racha, 17 cases
- Cluster, Celestica (Thailand) company, Si Racha, 11 cases
- Cluster NTN Manufacturing (Thailand) company in Si Racha, 6 cases
- Cluster, Mayer Industries Industries company in Si Racha, 5 cases
- Back from other provinces in Bangkok – 2 cases, Sisaket – 2 cases, and Rayong – 1 case
- Close contacts from previously confirmed cases in families – 45 cases, in workplaces – 20 cases, close friends – 2 cases, and joined parties – 4 cases
- Close contact of a confirmed patient (under investigation), 13 cases
- 28 cases, close contacts of a confirmed patient (under investigation)