The Ministry of Public Health (MoPH) reported Saturday 453 new confirmed cases of coronavirus disease (Covid-19) during the last 24 hours, of which 403 were from community and 50 from travellers returning from abroad who are subject to quarantine.
The MoPH also recorded 198 recoveries from the virus during the past 24 hours, bringing the total number of cases recovered in Qatar to 148,137.


The MoPH also announced the death of a patient aged 86, who received all the required medical attention.
All new cases have been introduced to isolation and are receiving necessary healthcare according to their health status.
Due to the measures put in place by Qatar's government and the support of the public in following preventive steps, Qatar succeeded in controlling the spread of the virus since its peak in July.
However, over the past month in Qatar has seen a gradual and consistent increase in the number of new daily infections.
Additionally, of great concern is the recent increase in both the number of people admitted to hospital with Covid-19 and the number of people admitted to ICU.
The data over the next few days and week will reveal more, but the rise in cases appears to be the early sign of a potential second wave in Qatar.
For this reason, it is more important than ever that people adhere to preventive measures to halt the second wave before it gains momentum.
If the number of positive cases and hospital admissions continues to increase over the coming week or two, additional restrictions may need to be implemented across the country and we will return to some of the early restriction phases.
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
* Avoid 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.
The MoPH website carries regular updates and new information.