MoPH reports 98,232 total Covid recoveries

The Ministry of Public Health (MoPH) yesterday reported 520 new confirmed cases of Covid-19 as well as 961 recoveries in the last 24 hours, bringing the total number of people to have recovered from the disease in Qatar to 98,232. The MoPH also announced four new deaths yesterday. In a statement on Covid-19 developments in Qatar, the ministry said the people who died were aged 30, 57, 70 and 91, and all were receiving the necessary medical care.

The Ministry of Public Health (MoPH) yesterday reported 520 new confirmed cases of Covid-19 as well as 961 recoveries in the last 24 hours, bringing the total number of people to have recovered from the disease in Qatar to 98,232. The MoPH also announced four new deaths yesterday.

In a statement on Covid-19 developments in Qatar, the ministry said the people who died were aged 30, 57, 70 and 91, and all were receiving the necessary medical care. All new cases have been isolated and are receiving the necessary medical care according to their health status.

The MoPH stressed that measures to tackle Covid-19 in Qatar have succeeded in flattening the curve and limiting the spread of the virus, and the number of new daily cases and hospital admissions is continuing to decline each week.

“Qatar’s proactive and extensive testing of suspected cases has enabled us to identify a high number of positive cases in the community,” the statement noted. The ministry said Qatar has one of the lowest Covid-19 death rates in the world. This is a result of Qatar’s young population; proactive testing to identify cases early; expanding hospital capacity, especially intensive care, to ensure that all patients receive the medical care they need; and protecting the elderly and those with chronic diseases, it explained.

The MoPH also pointed out that even though restrictions are being lifted and numbers are declining, this does not mean that the Covid-19 pandemic is finished in Qatar — every day between 50 and 100 people are admitted to hospital with moderate to severe Covid-19 symptoms.

“Unless we follow all precautionary measures, we may experience a second wave of the virus and see numbers increasing — there are already signs of this happening in other countries around the world,” it said. “Now, more than ever, we must be careful and protect the most vulnerable.”

While the Covid-19 restrictions are gradually being lifted in Qatar, it is important for everyone to play their role in controlling the virus by following precautionary measures such as adherence to physical distancing, wearing a face mask and washing the hands regularly, the ministry stressed. “Most importantly, it is vital that we continue to protect the elderly and those with chronic medical conditions,” it added. Anyone suffering from Covid-19 symptoms should either contact the 16000 helpline or go directly to one of the designated health centres — Muaither, Rawdat Al Khail, Umm Slal or Al Gharrafa — to undergo the necessary checks. This is important as the earlier the disease is detected, the easier it will be to receive the right treatment and recover from it.

One can visit the MoPH website for regular updates and new information.