MoPH reports 440 new Covid cases, 177 recoveries

The Ministry of Public Health (MoPH) yesterday reported 440 new confirmed cases of coronavirus (Covid-19) during the last 24 hours, of which 399 were from community and 41 from travellers returning from abroad who are subject to quarantine.

The MoPH also recorded 177 recoveries from the virus during the past 24 hours, bringing the total number of recovered cases in Qatar to 148,314.

All new cases have been introduced to isolation and are receiving necessary healthcare.

Due to the measures put in place by Qatar’s government and the support of the public in following preventive steps, the country has succeeded in controlling the spread of the virus since its peak in July.

However, over the past month Qatar has seen a gradual and consistent increase in the number of new daily infections.

Additionally, and of great concern, is the recent increase in both the number of people admitted to hospital with Covid-19 and the number of people admitted to ICU.

The data over the next few days and week will reveal more, but the increases appear to be early signs of a potential second wave in Qatar.

For this reason, it is more important than ever that people adhere to preventive measures to halt the second wave before it gains momentum.

If the number of positive cases and hospital admissions continue to increase over the coming week or two, additional restrictions may need to be implemented across the country and some of the early restriction phases will return.

With the recent increase in the number of Covid-19 cases in Qatar, it is important people play their role in controlling the virus by following these precautionary measures:

 Adherence to physical distancing.

 Avoid close contact with others, crowded places and confined closed spaces where other people congregate.

 Wearing a face mask.

 Washing hands regularly. Anyone suffering from Covid-19 symptoms should contact 16000 helpline immediately.

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 MoPH has urged people to visit its website for regular updates and new information.