Doha: Ministry of Public Health (MoPH) today recorded 166 new cases of coronavirus (COVID-19) and 131 people recovered from the virus in the last 24 hours, bringing the total number of people recovered in Qatar to 136,872.

Out of the 166 new cases, 116 are community cases and 50 from travellers returning from abroad.

So far, 239 people died from the coronavirus in Qatar.

All new cases have been placed in isolation and are receiving necessary health care according to their health status.

The total number of positive COVID-19 cases recorded in Qatar is 139,643 and there are 2,532 active cases under treatment.

4,017 people were tested for the first time in the last 24 hours (9,284 tests in total) taking the total tests done so far to 1,129,685 tests.

There are 24 cases of hospital admissions in the last 24 hours taking the total number of patients in the hospital to 260.

Five patients were admitted to intensive care, bringing the total number of cases receiving medical attention in intensive care currently to 33.

While the restrictions of COVID-19 are gradually being lifted in Qatar, it is important for everyone to play their role in controlling the virus by following 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

SOURCE: THEPENINSULAQATAR