Virus claims another 27 lives in Thailand, infects 2,044 people

A health worker administers a dose of the Sinovac Covid-19 vaccine to residents of the Klong Toey area, a neighbourhood currently having a spike in coronavirus cases, in Bangkok, Thailand. - AP

BANGKOK (The Nation/ANN): The Centre for Covid-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) reported 2,044 new cases and 27 deaths on Friday (May 7).

Of the deaths, 18 were in Bangkok, two each in Samut Prakan and Nonthaburi and one each in Chaiyaphum, Chachoengsao, Ranong, Rayong and Pathum Thani.