Total recoveries of Covid rise to 222,839: MoPH

The Ministry of Public Health (MoPH) reported on Saturday 76 new confirmed cases of Covid-19 among the community and 48 among travellers. The MoPH recorded 112 recoveries from the virus during the past 24 hours, bringing the total number of cases recovered in Qatar to 222,839.Vaccination data• 3,642,002 Covid-19 vaccine doses have been administered since the start of the programme.• 5,730 Covid-19 vaccine doses have been administered in the past 24 hours.• 79.1% of the eligible population has now received at least one dose of the vaccine.• 98.6% of over 60 (the most vulnerable population group) have been vaccinated with at least one dose, while 93.5% have received both doses.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. 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. One may visit the MoPH website for regular updates and new information.