oha: Ministry of Public Health (MoPH) today recorded 210 new cases of coronavirus (COVID-19) and 132 people recovered from the virus in the last 24 hours, bringing the total number of people recovered in Qatar to 142,314.

Out of the 210 new cases, 141 are community cases and 69 from travellers returning from abroad.

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 145,271 and there are 2,712 active cases under treatment.

6,104 people were tested for the first time in the last 24 hours (10,822 tests in total) taking the total tests done so far to 1,272,766 tests.

There are 34 cases of hospital admissions in the last 24 hours taking the total number of patients in the hospital to 279.

Two patients were admitted to intensive care in the last 24 hours, and so 31 people continue to receive medical attention in ICU.

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