The Ministry of Public Health (MoPH) yesterday reported that there were 97 new cases of coronavirus (Covid-19) and 133 individuals have so far recovered from the virus during the past 24 hours, which brings the total number of people recovered in Qatar to 221,160.

Among the new 97 Covid-19 cases, 60 have been infected from the community and 37 came in contact with the virus while traveling from abroad. MOPH reported one death aged 76 in the country yesterday, as the total death toll due to the deadly virus goes up to 599. 

One person was admitted in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) over the last 24 hours, and therefore 37 people continue to receive medical attention in ICU. Six individuals were hospitalised due to Covid-19 during the past 24 hours, and the overall number of patients in the hospital currently is 88. 

The total number of current active cases in Qatar is 1,513 and the overall number of positive cases recorded in Qatar so far is 223,272. 

4,465 tests were done for the first time and a total of 16,635 tests were done in the last 24 hours, which takes the total tests done in Qatar to 2,217,530. 

6,519 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 3,390,306. 

What you can do to avoid contacting the virus:

As the cases of Covid-19 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 others individual who are in crowded places and confined closed spaces where other people congregate.

• Wearing a face mask at all times.

• Washing and sanitising 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.