Record high COVID-19 cases using antigen tests reported in Thailand on Thursday

13 Sept 20:22 Key points summarised by AI

Thailand reported a new record high of 42,138 COVID-19 infections using rapid antigen tests on Thursday, in addition to 23,618 confirmed by RT-PCR tests.
This surge marks the first time daily antigen test positives surpassed 30,000, reflecting the increasing use of these kits alongside official RT-PCR confirmations.
The country recorded 49 new deaths, with 1,131 patients suffering lung infections and 325 requiring ventilators.
To date, Thailand has administered over 124 million vaccine doses, including 53.7 million first doses and 49.7 million second doses.

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