Thailand after reaching one million Covid-19 cases now plans vaccine boosters

Monks and volunteers conduct free Covid-19 tests at Wat Suthi Wararam, a Buddhist temple providing free medical facilities and food to those in need, in Bangkok, Thailand. - Bloomberg

BANGKOK, Aug 21 (Reuters): Thailand's passed the 1 million mark in coronavirus cases on Friday (Aug 20), 97% of which were recorded in the past five months, as the country struggles to boost vaccinations and get on top of one of Asia's most severe Covid-19 outbreaks.

Authorities on Friday reported 19,851 cases and 240 fatalities, taking total confirmed infections past 1 million and deaths to 8,826, a death ratio of 0.87% of confirmed cases.