*21278 people newly got vaccinated during the past 24 hours
Some 21,278 Covid-19 vaccine doses were administered to people in Qatar in the past 24 hours, the Ministry of Public Health (MoPH) said yesterday.
With this, a total of 561,044 Covid-19 vaccine doses have been administered in the country since the start of the programme.
The MoPH has stressed that the increased pace of the vaccination programme “means that there is finally hope of a gradual return to normal for us here in Qatar and people around the world”.
However, this will not happen in the next few weeks or months, the ministry said. “Covid-19 will continue to be a threat to our health for the majority of 2021 and until all eligible members of our population have been vaccinated, we must continue to follow the preventive measures,” it reiterated in its daily statement on Covid-19 developments in Qatar yesterday.
The MoPH also reported Friday that it recorded 497 new confirmed Covid-19 cases during the last 24 hours, of which 402 were community cases and 95 were travellers returning from abroad.
The ministry also recorded 315 recoveries from the virus in the past 24 hours, taking the total number of recoveries in Qatar to 159,787.
Further, the MoPH reported one new death, that of a 61-year-old patient who had received the required medical care.
With this, a total of 561,044 Covid-19 vaccine doses have been administered in the country since the start of the programme.
The MoPH has stressed that the increased pace of the vaccination programme “means that there is finally hope of a gradual return to normal for us here in Qatar and people around the world”.
However, this will not happen in the next few weeks or months, the ministry said. “Covid-19 will continue to be a threat to our health for the majority of 2021 and until all eligible members of our population have been vaccinated, we must continue to follow the preventive measures,” it reiterated in its daily statement on Covid-19 developments in Qatar yesterday.
The MoPH also reported Friday that it recorded 497 new confirmed Covid-19 cases during the last 24 hours, of which 402 were community cases and 95 were travellers returning from abroad.
The ministry also recorded 315 recoveries from the virus in the past 24 hours, taking the total number of recoveries in Qatar to 159,787.
Further, the MoPH reported one new death, that of a 61-year-old patient who had received the required medical care.
On the current Covid-19 situation in the country, the statement said: “Every day, hundreds of people are becoming sick due to Covid-19 with many requiring admission to hospital to manage their symptoms.
“Since February 1, the number of people with Covid-19 admitted to hospital has doubled.”
The statement continued, “Qatar's strict quarantine policy for returning travellers enabled us to delay the introduction of new variants into this country for several months but we are now seeing positive Covid-19 cases in the region and in Qatar with the new variants from the United Kingdom.
“This new variant is much more contagious and spreads more easily between people than the existing strain and may be associated with an increased severity of the disease
“The good news is that the Pfizer/BioNTech and Moderna vaccines being used in our vaccination programme are effective against the new variants.”
The MoPH reminded the public that 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 these 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; and washing hands regularly.
Anyone suffering from Covid-19 symptoms should contact the 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.
One can visit the MoPH website for regular updates and new information.
“Since February 1, the number of people with Covid-19 admitted to hospital has doubled.”
The statement continued, “Qatar's strict quarantine policy for returning travellers enabled us to delay the introduction of new variants into this country for several months but we are now seeing positive Covid-19 cases in the region and in Qatar with the new variants from the United Kingdom.
“This new variant is much more contagious and spreads more easily between people than the existing strain and may be associated with an increased severity of the disease
“The good news is that the Pfizer/BioNTech and Moderna vaccines being used in our vaccination programme are effective against the new variants.”
The MoPH reminded the public that 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 these 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; and washing hands regularly.
Anyone suffering from Covid-19 symptoms should contact the 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.
One can visit the MoPH website for regular updates and new information.
