Doha: Ministry of Public Health (MoPH) today recorded 117 new cases of coronavirus (COVID-19) and 214 people recovered from the virus in the last 24 hours, bringing the total number of people recovered in Qatar to 137,708.

Out of the 117 new cases, 106 are community cases and 11 from travellers returning from abroad.

So far, 239 people died from the coronavirus in 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 140,203 and there are 2,256 active cases under treatment.

4,529 people were tested for the first time in the last 24 hours (10,403 tests in total) taking the total tests done so far to 1,144,984 tests.

There are 23 cases of hospital admissions in the last 24 hours taking the total number of patients in the hospital to 251.

Two were admitted to intensive care, bringing the total number of cases receiving medical attention in intensive care currently to 28.

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

SOURCE: THEPENINSULAQATAR