Qatar on Saturday recorded 125 new COVID-19 cases — 52 from within the community and 73 among travellers returning from abroad.

The Ministry of Public Health also reported 161 recoveries. With this, the active cases in Qatar dropped to 1,800 while the total recoveries jumped to 219,202.

No new deaths linked to the virus was reported in the last 24 hours, leaving the total number of deaths so far at 588.

As many as 19,576 doses of COVID-19 vaccine were administered in the last 24 hours, bringing the total doses given out so far to 3,008,822.

With the recent increase in the number of COVID-19 cases 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.

Anyone suffering from COVID-19 symptoms should contact 16000 helpline immediately. This is important as the earlier the disease is detected the easier it will be to receive the right treatment and recover from it.