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Doha: Ministry of Public Health (MoPH) today recorded 266 new cases of coronavirus (COVID-19) and 227 people recovered from the virus in the last 24 hours, bringing the total number of people recovered in Qatar to 127,093.
Out of the 266 new cases, 230 are community cases and 36 from travelers returning from abroad.
The Ministry also announced one death - aged 78 years old- who was receiving the necessary medical care.
All new cases have been placed in isolation and are receiving necessary health care according to their health status.
So far, 225 people died from the coronavirus in Qatar.
The total number of positive COVID-19 cases recorded in Qatar is 130,210 and there are 2,892 active cases under treatment.
Ministry conducted 6,505 tests in the last 24 hours taking the total tests done so far to 899,439 tests.
There are 43 cases of hospital admissions in the last 24 hours taking the total patients in the hospital 373.
No patient was admitted to intensive care due to health complications resulting from infection with the virus, bringing the total number of cases receiving medical care in intensive care currently to 42.
While the restrictions of COVID-19 are gradually being lifted in Qatar, it is important for everyone to play their role in controlling the virus by following precautionary measures:
- Adherence to physical distancing.
- Avoid close contact with others, crowded places, and confined closed spaces where other people congregate.
- Wearing a face mask.
- Washing hands regularly
