Doha: Ministry of Public Health (MoPH) today recorded 160 new cases of coronavirus (COVID-19) and 149 people recovered from the virus in the last 24 hours, bringing the total number of people recovered in Qatar to 141,015.

Out of the 160 new cases, 111 are community cases and 49 from travellers returning from abroad. All new cases have been placed in isolation and are receiving necessary health care according to their health status.

Till now 244 people have died due to the virus.

The total number of positive COVID-19 cases recorded in Qatar is 143,222 and there are 1,963 active cases under treatment.

3,991 people were tested for the first time in the last 24 hours (8,401 tests in total) taking the total tests done so far to 1,227,488 tests.
There are 47 cases of hospital admissions in the last 24 hours taking the total number of patients in the hospital to 236.
Three people were admitted in the ICU taking the total number of people receiving treatment in ICU to 29.

While the first phase of Covid-19 vaccinations has started in Qatar and in the coming months it will be available for the public for free, 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