14,555 new Covid cases, 177 more deathsA food delivery rider and other motorcyclists wait for a train to pass through a crossing in Bangkok on Wednesday. (AFP photo)There were 14,555 new Covid-19 cases and 177 more fatalities recorded during the previous 24 hours, the Public Health Ministry reported on Friday morning. This compared with 13,897 new Covid cases and 188 more deaths on Wednesday, reported by authorities on Thursday. Since the pandemic started early last year, there have been 1,448,792 Covid-19 cases, with 1,304,466 complete recoveries so far. The vegetarian festival could encourage people to travel, and that could spread the virus.

Source: Bangkok Post September 17, 2021 01:41 UTC