BANGKOK - Thailand reported on Tuesday (Aug 17) a daily record of 239 new coronavirus deaths, bringing the country's total number of fatalities to 7,973.

The country's coronavirus taskforce also reported 20,128 new infections, taking total cases to 948,442.

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A health worker prepares a dose of AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine against the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) at the Central Vaccination Centre, inside the Bang Sue Grand Station, Thailand, on June 21, 2021.

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BANGKOK - Thailand reported on Tuesday (Aug 17) a daily record of 239 new coronavirus deaths, bringing the country's total number of fatalities to 7,973. The country's coronavirus taskforce also reported 20,128 new infections, taking total cases to 948,442. ALSO READ: Thailand reports daily record of 17,669 Covid-19 cases


Thailand reports daily record of 239 new coronavirus deaths