Qatar records 172 new COVID-19 cases on November 10

Doha, Qatar

Ministry of Public Health (MoPH) today recorded 172 new cases of coronavirus (COVID-19) and 106 people recovered from the virus in the last 24 hours, bringing the total number of people recovered in Qatar to 238,392. 

Out of the 172 new cases, 144 are community cases and 28 from travellers returning from abroad.

The total death toll from Covid-19 stands at 611.

3,420 doses of Covid-19 vaccines have been administered during the past 24 hours.

The total number of vaccine doses administered since the start of the vaccination campaign is 4,866,853.

The total number of positive Covid-19 cases recorded in Qatar till now is 240,557 and there are 1,554 active cases under treatment.

5,761 people were tested for the first time in the last 24 hours (22,176 tests in total) taking the total tests done so far to 2,885,704 tests.

Three persons were admitted to intensive care in the last 24 hours and 11 people continued to receive medical attention in ICU.

There were 12 cases of hospital admissions in the last 24 hours taking the total number of patients in the hospital to 76.

Current COVID-19 Status

* In recent weeks the combined impact of COVID-19 restrictions and increasing vaccination rates, and the overwhelming support of the community, has resulted in a consistent reduction in the number of new daily infections in the country.

* However, it is still important to be cautious as the second wave is not yet over and there are still two highly contagious and highly virulent strains of the virus that are actively circulating in the community.

* The third phase of the gradual lifting of precautionary restrictions began on Friday, July 9, and is part of a four-stage plan to be implemented over the coming months.

* The date of implementation and the duration of each phase will depend on the pandemic indicators which depend to a great extent on the degree of compliance of the community members with the current measures, restrictions and guidance by the government.

* It is important during the current period that all members of society, including those who have received the vaccination, continue to wear masks as recommended and continue to adhere to social distancing.

What You Can Do

*With the recent increase in the number of COVID-19 cases in Qatar, it is important for everyone to play their role in controlling the virus by following precautionary measures:

*Adherence to physical distancing.

*Avoiding 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.

*Visit the MOPH website for regular updates and new information.