Ministry of Public Health (MOPH) announced today the registration of 58 new confirmed cases of coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19) in the State of Qatar.

Almost all of the new cases are related to the cases identified earlier and are in quarantine with a small number related to travel contacts.

The new cases, reported in the last 24 hours, bring the total cases in Qatar to 320.

Ministry of Public Health recommends following 5 simple practices to protect yourself and others from coronavirus disease 2019:

Wash your hands regularly with soap and water for at least 20 seconds or use an alcohol-based hand sanitizer.

Cover your mouth and nose when you cough or sneeze with your sleeve or tissue, and dispose of used tissues in a covered bin.

Avoid touching your eyes, nose and mouth with your hands before you wash them, especially when outside your home.

Avoid close contact with anyone showing symptoms of respiratory illness.

If you experience symptoms including cough, sneezing and fever, limit your contact with other people to prevent spreading infection.

It is also recommend that you don’t use handshakes when greeting each other – touching elbows or tapping feet together is now becoming more commonplace as a way of helping prevent the spread of the virus. ​​

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