In today’s coronavirus (COVID-19) statistics, the Ministry of Public Health (MoPH) announced that Qatar recorded 567 new cases, 37 new recoveries, and 1 death.

Most of the new cases recorded are for expatriate workers who have been subject to quarantine after it was found that they were in contact with confirmed cases, while some new cases of infection are for citizens and residents who had had contact with positive COVID-19 cases within their families.

All newly infected cases have been put into isolation and are receiving the necessary medical care.

With 37 new cases of recoveries, the total number of recovered cases of COVID-19 in Qatar is now 555.

The MoPH stated that the new death was a 56-year-old resident who was suffering from a chronic disease and died as a result of complications due to being infected with COVID-19. The Ministry extends condolences and sympathy to the family of the deceased.

The MoPH stated that the marked increase in the number of confirmed new cases of COVID-19 is due to several reasons, including that the spread of the virus has begun to enter the peak stage (the highest wave that affects the country), which may continue to increase for a period of time before it begins to decline.

It is also due to the steady increase in the efforts of the Ministry and its medical teams to track the transmission chains of coronavirus and expand the surveillance process, including groups of contacts with people who were previously diagnosed with the disease. All of this has contributed to the early detection of many cases of infection and reduced the spread of the virus.

The MoPH also requests everyone to stay at home and cooperate fully with all health guidelines and preventive measures to reduce the risk of infection, including sticking to social and physical distancing guidelines.

For any queries, or concerns related to COVID-19 in Qatar, the public can contact a 24/7 hotline set up by the Ministry. The hotline number is 16000 and is toll-free.

Here's everything you need to know about the virus, including ways to protect yourself. 

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