Dubai: Qatar’s Ministry of Public Health confirmed another 1,523 COVID-19 cases on Monday; 3,147 patients recovered and two others died in the last 24 hours.
This brings the total number of coronavirus cases in Qatar to 58,433 and recoveries to 33,437, while there have been 40 deaths in total so far.
The ministry noted that reason for the large increase in the number of recoveries is due to the application of the latest international recommendations regarding criteria for recovering from COVID-19 infection, which was approved by the Ministry of Public Health.
Over the last 24 hours, the Ministry also recorded 22 new patients being admitted to intensive care due to the virus, bringing the total number of cases currently in intensive care to 240.
The Ministry stated that the two people who died were aged 50 and 58, and had received the necessary medical care in intensive care.
Cases of infection have also increased among citizens and residents as a result of contact with infected family members who had been infected in the workplace or through visits and family gatherings.
