The Ministry of Public Health (MoPH) today announced that six patients who had contracted the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) in Qatar have beat the virus.

The six patients have recovered from the COVID-19 infection and are in good health, the officials confirmed. With these, the total number of COVID-19 recovery reaches 33.

MoPH has announced 13 new cases of the virus in the country today. With these new cases, the total active cases of COVID-19 in Qatar is 461. The new cases are related to travelers who recently arrived in Qatar. Five of them are Qatari Citizens and rest of them are expatriates.

As health authorities in the country continue to implement the highest level of monitoring, detection, and management procedures to deal with the virus, the public has been advised to follow certain measures to safeguard their health.

This includes washing your hands often, using hand sanitizers, and keeping a distance of at least one meter (3 feet) from people who have symptoms of illness.

MoPH also advises citizens and residents to use a sleeve to cover the nose and mouth while coughing and sneezing in public or to use tissue paper and dispose it appropriately.

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.