Recoveries on the rise as new Covid-19 cases dip

* MoPH reports 718 new Covid-19 cases, 1,513 recoveries and 179,974 total recoveries

The number of recoveries from Covid-19 in Qatar was more than double that of new confirmed cases in the past 24 hours, according to official statistics released Saturday.The MoPH Saturday reported 718 new confirmed cases of Covid-19, while the number of recoveries stood at 1,513 during the past 24 hours, the daily coronavirus data showed. There have been a total of 179,974 recoveries so far, it added.Of the new cases, 553 were community cases while 165 were recorded among travellers returning from abroad, Qatar News Agency said in a report.

The ministry Saturday also announced five new deaths, of people aged 45, 56, 59, 62 and 62 years. Three of them had chronic diseases and been receiving the necessary medical care.The number of new Covid-19 cases in Qatar has been dropping over the past few days. MoPH data show that 896 new cases were reported on Monday (April 19), 885 on Tuesday, 819 on Wednesday, 800 on Thursday and 798 on Friday.

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MoPH offers tips for people visiting drive-through vaccine centres______________________________________At the same time, the number of new recoveries has been rising - 728 on Monday, 733 on Tuesday, 757 on Wednesday, 976 on Thursday and 1,297 on Friday.

In a statement Saturday, the MoPH said a total of 1,394,781 Covid-19 vaccine doses have been administered in Qatar since the start of the programme, with 22,385 doses given in the past 24 hours.

The ministry said 39.5% of the eligible population has now received at least one dose of the vaccine, while 84.3% of over-60s (the most vulnerable population group) have been vaccinated with at least one dose, and 71.2% have received both doses."Every day, hundreds of people are becoming sick due to Covid-19 with many requiring admission to hospital to manage their symptoms," the statement said. "Since February 1, the number of people with Covid-19 admitted to hospital has doubled."Qatartarget="_blank"'>