Ministry of Public Health today announced 1,274 confirmed new cases of coronavirus (COVID-19), with 1,783 people recovered in the last 24 hours, bringing the total number of people recovered in Qatar to 58,681 cases, in addition to recording 3 new deaths.
The ministry said that the deaths that were recorded today were receiving medical care in intensive care, and were aged 60 years, 62 years and 87 years of age. The Ministry of Public Health extends its sincere condolences and great sympathy to the families of the deceased.
The total number of positive COVID-19 cases recorded in Qatar till now stands at 80876 and there are 22119 active cases under treatment. So far, 76 people died from the coronavirus in Qatar. Ministry conducted 4624 tests in last 24 hours taking the total tests done so far to 295338 tests.
The Ministry states that in the last 24 hours, 18 new cases have been admitted to intensive care due to health complications related to the virus, bringing the total number of cases currently in intensive care to 238.
The Ministry also states that there has been a small decrease in the number of acute COVID-19 positive patients being admitted to intensive care thanks to the measures taken by the Ministry of Public Health and the concerned authorities to limit the spread of the virus, the most important of which is the early detection of the virus which can contribute significantly to reducing the severity of infection.
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 stated that from today, Monday, June 15, the State of Qatar started gradually lifting restrictions due to the Corona pandemic in four stages that will last until September 1, based on the extensive data and studies conducted by the concerned authorities in the country.
In this context, it is stressed that the application of preventive measures and measures must continue to be implemented in the stages of gradually lifting the imposed restrictions that were applied in the country as a result of the spread of the COVID-19, as failure to adhere to precautionary measures during the next stage will lead to the return of the virus to the country.
The Ministry warned that lifting the restrictions gradually does not mean the disappearance of COVID-19, but was during the development of the gradual lifting plan, taking into account priorities, while being careful to avoid the risks that may arise as a result of the lifting process. Each stage will be subject to evaluation and review based on the extent of the virus’s spread – as the success of each stage depends on the commitment of everyone to implement the required precautions.