The Ministry of Public Health (MoPH) Friday today announced the registration of 1993 new confirmed cases of corona virus disease (Covid-19), ?3 deaths and 5205 recoveries, bringing the total number of recovered cases in Qatar to 20,604 and deaths to 36. 32267 cases are under treatment at present and the total number cases reported so far is 52907.
The Ministry said the three patients succumbed to the disease during the last 24 hours were aged 84, 48 and 65 years. All the three were suffering from chronic diseases and were receiving treatment in intensive care. The Ministry of Public Health extended its sincere condolences and great sympathy to the families of the deceased.
Over the last 24 hours, 20 new patients were admitted to intensive care, bringing the total number of cases that currently in intensive care to 216, MoPH said.
The Ministry also said reason for large number of recoveries recorded daily these days is the application of the latest international recommendations regarding criteria for recovering from Covid-19 infection, which was approved by the Ministry of Public Health.
The Ministry stated most of the new cases among expatriate workers who were infected with the virus as a result of coming into contact with individuals who were previously infected. The workers infected are from different regions of the country. The new cases have been identified after conducting investigations by the research and investigation teams of the Ministry of Public Health that contributed to early detection of cases.
Cases of infection have also increased among citizens and residents as a result of contact with infected family members who had been infected at workplaces or through visits and family gatherings. The new confirmed cases of infection have been introduced to complete isolation in the various medical facilities in the country, where they receive the necessary healthcare according to the health status of each case.
The Ministry of Health revealed that infections doubled due to family gatherings and visits between friends and extended families, and because of the people ignoring the preventive measures recommended by the concerned authorities, the most important of which is staying at home and maintaining social distance.
Anyone who has symptoms of Covid-19 should either quickly contact the 16000 helpline or go directly to one of the designated health centers for testing the virus. This is important as the earlier the disease is detected the easier it will be to receive the right treatment and recover from it.?
The four main testing centers are: Muaither Health Centre, Rawdat Al Khalil Health Centre,
Um Slal Health Centre and Al Gharaf?a Health Centre.
The Ministry of Public Health stated that Qatar is still in the peak phase of the virus outbreak, which is seeing a rise in the number of infections recorded daily, and therefore it is necessary to adhere, more than ever before, to the preventive measures and social distancing measures recommended.
The Ministry also stressed the importance for the elderly or those suffering from chronic diseases and their family members to follow strict measures to reduce the chances of infection, including refraining from social visits.
The Ministry of Health stressed that because the coronavirus outbreak is at the peak stage in Qatar, it is important to not to leave the houses except when it is absolutely essential. Ministry also stressed the importance of maintaining social distancing both in the workplace and public places, as well as wearing a medical mask and avoiding social visits to reduce the risk of contracting the virus.
The Ministry also recommended visiting its website regularly to view the latest information and instructions related to Covid-19.
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