The Ministry of Public Health is urging the public to follow lockdown rules to bring down the number of Covid-19 cases.

Just a 5% increase in following government's rules, along with the vaccination of vulnerable groups could see case numbers begin to fall dramatically in the coming weeks.

Dr Kiattiphum Wongrajit, public health permanent secretary, said that stronger cooperation from the public is needed to reduce transmission as people have been more mobile during this year's lockdowns.

The call came as the ministry gave an update following two weeks of toughened Covid-19 restrictions including a curfew in 13 of the worst-hit provinces.

"Please be patient and help us reduce mobility. If we can do it, we will see the situation improve over the coming month in the capital and weeks following in other provinces," he said.

Dr Kiattiphum also said both state- and private-run hospitals were almost at full capacity. In Bangkok more than 90% of its 41,659-bed capacity are currently taken, he added.

According to the ministry, people managed to reduce the frequency and duration of their trips out by 80% last April. This year, estimates put that figure at closer to 70%, he said.