Doha: The Ministry of Public Health (MOPH) announced 153 new confirmed cases of Covid-19 as well as 28 more cases of recovery, taking the total number of recovered patients to 178.
Some new cases are related to travelers who came to Qatar from coronavirus-hit countries and others related to contacts, including citizens and residents. Some other new cases were reported among expatriate workers.
The new cases have been put in quarantine and are receiving the necessary medical care.
The total number of positive COVID-19 cases recorded in Qatar till now stands at 2210 and there are 2026 active cases are under treatment.
The MOPH continues to urge all members of society to take the necessary precautions and maintain social and physical distancing to reduce the chances of contracting the virus.