There were 53,563 Covid-19 cases reported in Thailand last week, with five deaths, and Bangkok had the most infections.
The Department of Disease Control reported the 53,563 cases were recorded from May 18 to 24. Of the cases, 2,827 were inpatients and 50,736 outpatients.
Patients aged 30-39 years old formed the biggest group, 10,740, followed by 20-29 (9,527), 60 and over (8,107) and 4,117 young children aged up to four years.
Last week Bangkok had the most cases, 9,539, followed by Chon Buri (3,379), Samut Prakan (2,491), Nonthaburi (2,278) and Rayong (2,210).
In Samut Prakan, rising Covid-19 cases caused Ratwinit Bangkaeo School in Bang Phli district to switch to online teaching from Monday to Wednesday.
Nationwide, from Jan 1 to May 26 there were 186,955 Covid-19 cases reported in Thailand, with 46 deaths.
