The Ministry of Public Health (MoPH) today reported that there are 93 new cases of coronavirus (Covid-19) and 148 individuals have so far recovered from the virus during the past 24 hours, which brings the total number of people recovered in Qatar to 220,597.
Among the new 93 Covid-19 cases, 65 have been infected from the community, and 28 contacted the virus while traveling from abroad.
MOPH reported one death in the country today, as the total death toll due to the deadly virus goes up to 593. Two persons were admitted to the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) over the last 24 hours, and therefore 44 people continue to receive medical attention in ICU.
Nine individuals were hospitalized due to Covid-19 during the past 24 hours, and the overall number of patients in the hospital currently is 92. The total number of current active cases in Qatar is 1, 477 and the total number of Covid positive cases recorded so far in Qatar is 222,67.
5,851 tests were done for the first time in the last 24 hours and a total of 19,584 tests were done during the past 24 hours and the total tests done so far is 2,193,021 tests. 27,151 doses of Covid-19 vaccines have been administered during the past 24 hours. The overall number of vaccine doses administered since the start of the vaccination campaign is 3,276,416.
What you can do to avoid contracting the virus:
As the cases of Covid-19 rapidly increases in the State of Qatar, it is significant for all individual to contribute their effective part in curbing the virus by adhering to the mandatory preventive measures imposed by the government:
• Maintaining safe and social distances in the public arenas.
• Must avoid close contact with other individuals who are in crowded places and confined closed spaces where other people congregate.
• Wearing a face mask at all times.
• Washing and sanitizing hands at regular intervals.
Any individual suffering from COVID-19 symptoms must immediately contact the helpline number 16000. This is vital as the earlier the disease is detected the easier it will be to receive the right treatment and recover from it.
SOURCE: QatarDay
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