The Ministry of Public Health Friday announced 1021 new cases of coronavirus disease (Covid-19), 7 deaths and 1,767 recoveries in the last 24 hours in Qatar, bringing the total number of deaths to 93 and recoveries to 65,409.
The Ministry also recorded the admission of 11 cases to intensive care due to health complications resulting from infection with the virus, bringing the total number of critical cases receiving intensive care to 230.
The Ministry said the deceased patients were receiving intensive medical care and their ages were 77, 71, 69, 65, 64, 40 and 34 years. The Ministry offered sincere condolences and great sympathy to the families of the deceased.
The Ministry explained that the new cases had the virus transmitted to them from people who had been previously infected, and were identified through investigative and proactive testing, resulting in early detection.
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 confirmed that the efforts to tackle Covid-19 in Qatar have seen the curve of the growth graph flattened thereby reducing the impact of the virus by a large percentage thanks to the decisions of ban, preventive measures taken and the awareness and cooperation of all members of society the most important of them being adhering to social distancing, staying at home, not going out except when absolutely necessary.
The Ministry also said that 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. 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 main screening centers include Muaither Health Centre, Rawdat Al Khail Health Centre, Umm Slal Health Centre and Al Gharafa Health Centre.
The Ministry reaffirmed the necessity for the elderly or those suffering from chronic diseases and their family members to follow strict methods and precautions to reduce the risk of infection with them and work to protect them from infection by refraining from social visits, wearing the mask and cleansing the hands when near them.
The Ministry pointed out that on June 15 the gradual lifting of restrictions started which isto be implemented in four stages until September 1, This process is done based on the extensive data collection and studies conducted by the concerned authorities as well as in by studying experiences of other countries that have succeeded in limiting the spread of the virus while gradually lifting the restrictions.
Preventive measures should continue to be observed throughout the gradually lifting of restrictions as the failure to do so may lead to the return of the virus outbreak in the country, the Ministry reminded.
The Ministry warned that lifting the restrictions gradually does not mean the disappearance of the Covid-19 pandemic, but that during the development of the gradual lifting plan, priorities were taken into consideration, while taking full care to avoid the risks that may arise from the process of lifting, stressing that each stage will be subject to evaluation and review based on the extent of the spread of the virus, as the success of each stage depends on everyone’s commitment to implementing the required precautions.
The Ministry also stressed that the Covid-19 pandemic that swept the whole world posed a great challenge to all countries and affected all societies many ways. Therefore, it is important to realize that all the precautionary measures that are taken aim primarily to protect public health and protect individuals from this virus, taking into account all other aspects of life, whether social or economic.
The Ministry also recommended the visit to its website regularly to view the latest information and instructions related to Covid-19.
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