Doha: Ministry of Public Health (MoPH) today recorded 249 new cases of coronavirus (COVID-19) and 271 people recovered from the virus in the last 24 hours, bringing the total number of people recovered in Qatar to 127,599.
Out of the 249 new cases, 201 are community cases and 48 from travelers returning from abroad.
The Ministry also announced one death - aged 70 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, 229 people died from the coronavirus in Qatar.
The total number of positive COVID-19 cases recorded in Qatar is 130,711 and there are 2,883 active cases under treatment.
Ministry conducted 9,665 tests in the last 24 hours taking the total tests done so far to 918,548 tests.
There are 28 cases of hospital admissions in the last 24 hours taking the total patients in the hospital 378.
Two patients were 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 35.
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
