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Qatar

203 Covid-19 cases and 237 recoveries in Qatar on Aug 31

Published: 31 Aug 2020 - 02:48 pm | Last Updated: 28 Dec 2021 - 11:39 am
File photo used for representation only.

File photo used for representation only.

Doha: Ministry of Public Health (MoPH) today recorded 203 new cases of coronavirus (COVID-19) and 237 people recovered from the virus in the last 24 hours, bringing the total number of people recovered in Qatar to 115667.

Of the reported new cases 10 are from people travelling back to Qatar.

All new cases have been placed in isolation and are receiving necessary health care according to their health status.

The total number of positive COVID-19 cases recorded in Qatar is 118,778 and there are 2914 active cases under treatment. So far, 197 people died from the coronavirus in Qatar.

Ministry conducted 5,222 tests in the last 24 hours taking the total tests done so far to 629,831 tests. There are 32 cases of hospital admissions in the last 24 hours.
Five 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 68.

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.