The Ministry of Public Health (MoPH) Friday announced 1830 new confirmed cases of coronavirus disease (Covid-19) and two deaths in the last 24 hours. The Ministry also announced the recovery of 605 people that brings the total number of recovered cases in Qatar to 7893. At present 32569 cases are active and the total number cases detected so far is 40481. The said the two new deaths were of a 50 year-old and a 43 year year-old, who were receiving treatment in intensive care. The Ministry of Public Health extended its sincere condolences and great sympathy to the families of the two patients.
During the last 24 hours, 13 new cases have been admitted to intensive care due to complications resulting from the infection, bringing the total number of people currently in intensive care units to 175, MoPH said.
The Ministry stated that many of the new cases are among expatriate workers who were infected with the virus as a result of coming into contact with individuals who were previously infected, 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 in the workplace 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 revealed that the number of positive cases among citizens and residents witnessed a significant rise, with the number of infections relating to family gatherings, visits and sharing meals together with relatives and extended families having doubled.
The Ministry of Public Health also said that Qatar has now entered 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 to, more than ever before, 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 during the rest of holy month of Ramadan as well during Eid al-Fitr.
The Ministry of Health stressed that because the coronavirus outbreak is at the peak stage in Qatar, it is important not to leave the house except for when absolutely essential. It also stressed the importance of adhering to all measures to protect against virus infection, including 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.
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, the MoPH said. This is important as the earlier the disease is detected the easier it will be to receive the right treatment to recover from it. ??
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The four main testing centers are: Muaither Health Centre, Rawdat Al Khalil Health Centre,
Um Slal Health Centre, and Al Gharafa Health Centre
The Ministry also recommended visiting its website regularly to view the latest information and instructions related to Covid-19
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