In today’s coronavirus (COVID-19) statistics, the Ministry of Public Health (MoPH) announced that Qatar recorded 1721 new cases, 1634 new recoveries, and five deaths.

Over the last 24 hours, the Ministry also recorded 16 new patients being admitted to intensive care due to the virus, bringing the total number of cases currently in intensive care to 236.

There has been a small decrease in the number of acute COVID-19 positive patients being admitted to intensive care thanks to the measures taken by the Ministry and the concerned authorities to limit the spread of the virus, the Ministry highlighted.

The most important of these measures is the early detection of the virus that contributes significantly to reducing the severity of the infection. 

The Ministry states that the new cases are due to expatriate workers who were infected with the virus as a result of contact with individuals who were previously infected, in addition to recording new cases of infection among groups of workers in different regions.

The new cases have been identified after conducting investigations by the research and investigation teams of the MoPH that contributed to the early detection of cases.

The Ministry said that COVID-19 cases have also risen among citizens and residents due to contact with infected family members who had been infected in the workplace or through visits and family gatherings.

The Ministry affirmed that the new cases have been subjected to complete isolation in different medical facilities across the country. The infected individuals are being given the necessary healthcare, according to their health status.

Regarding the deaths, MOPH said the five individuals, aged 53, 65, 74, 78 and 80 years old years received the required medical care in intensive care.

The Ministry extended its sincere condolences and great sympathy to the families of the deceased.

The Ministry affirmed that Qatar's efforts to tackle COVID-19 have succeeded in flattening the curve, and reducing the impact of the virus mainly through the preventive measures taken and the cooperation of all members of society and that the number of new hospital admissions is now showing a limited decrease.

According to the Ministry, Qatar has now started to overcome the phase of the peak of the virus outbreak, with the beginning of its decline.

This has been made possible through the measures taken by the state to address it coupled with the commitment of the community members to recommendations and preventive instructions, the most important of which is social distancing and maintaining physical distancing and staying at home as well as avoiding going out except for the necessity and using medical masks.

Individuals who display symptoms of COVID-19 should either quickly contact the 16000 helpline or go directly to one of the designated health centers for testing. This is important to ensure early detection and appropriate treatment and care.

The four main testing centers are:

- Muaither Health Centre

- Rawdat Al Khalil Health Centre

- Um Slal Health Centre

- Al Gharafa Health Centre

Here's everything you need to know about the virus, including ways to protect yourself.  To know more about testing for COVID-19, click here.

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Source: MOPH