Thailand reported 15 new cases over a 24-hour period, the lowest this month, and no death, Dr Taweesin Visanuyothin, spokesman of the government's Centre for Covid-19 Situation Administration, said on Sunday (April 26). The total number of Covid-19 patients rose to 2,922.

Of the total, 2,594 have recovered while there have been 51 fatalities. Only 277 are still in hospitals, the first time the number is lower than 300, said Taweesin.

The 53 new cases on Saturday were the highest since April 9 when there were 54 new cases.

Over 18 days, new cases are clearly on a downward trend.

On April 9 there were 54 new cases, 50 on April 10, 45 on April 11, 33 on April 12, 28 on April 13, 34 on April 14, 30 on April 15, 29 on April 16 ,28 on April 17, 33 on April 18, 32 April 19, 27 on April 22, 19 on April 21,15 on April 22, 13 on April 23, 15 on April 24 , 53 on April 25 and 15 on April 26.

Taweensin, however, warned people in the 20-29 age group as at high risk for infection.

The Nation