Moving forward with strict monitoring, detection and management procedures to combat the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) in Qatar, the Ministry of Public Health (MoPH) today announced one new case of the virus in the country.

As of now, the total number of patients with the virus stands at eight. 

MOPH announced that one new positive case of #coronavirus disease 2019 (#Covid_19) has been confirmed in #Qatar, bringing the total number of cases to 8. The infected patient is a Qatari citizen who was evacuated from Iran on a private plane on February 27https://t.co/u2J1dmIKXn

— وزارة الصحة العامة (@MOPHQatar) March 3, 2020

The new case is that of a Qatari citizen who was evacuated from Iran on a government-chartered plane on February 27, the Ministry announced in a press statement. 

MoPH assures the public that the risk of the virus spreading to the wider community remains low as the infected individual was subjected to immediate quarantine upon arrival in Qatar.

Like the previously reported cases, this patient is also reported to be in stable condition and is currently under full quarantine at Hamad Medical Corporation's Communicable Disease Center.

"The first seven positive cases that were diagnosed and recently announced all are in a stable health condition and are undergoing treatment at the CDC," MoPH confirmed. 

The Ministry said it continues to monitor the quarantined individuals for symptoms.

MoPH will also push ahead with all necessary measures to curb the spread of the infection, it affirmed. 

The Ministry has also set up a dedicated, round-the-clock call center to answer any queries the public may have about the COVID-19. The hotline number is 16000 and is toll-free.

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