Qatar crosses Covid vaccination milestone of 6mn doses

* New Covid-19 cases in Qatar drop further to 819

* Total recoveries from Covid increase to 335,257

 

 

Qatar crossed yet another Covid-19 vaccination milestone as the Ministry of Public Health (MoPH) on Tuesday said 6,012,217 vaccine doses have been administered in the country since the start of the National Covid-19 Vaccination Programme.In a statement, the ministry said 27,504 Covid-19 vaccine doses were given in the past 24 hours. With this, 87.1% of the total population are now fully vaccinated with two doses.Also, 978,905 Covid-19 booster vaccine doses have been administered to date.Meanwhile, the MoPH yesterday reported 819 new confirmed cases of Covid-19 in the country - 681 among the community and 138 among travellers, Qatar News Agency said.The MoPH recorded 1,477 recoveries from the virus during the past 24 hours, bringing the total number of recoveries in Qatar to 335,257.The ministry also recorded the death of an 83-year-old, who had chronic diseases and received the necessary medical care."Like many countries around the world, Qatar has been confronting a new wave of Covid-19, driven by the highly contagious Omicron variant," the statement noted. "The most recent data appears to show that we have reached the peak of this third wave as the number of new daily cases is now declining. The support of the community in adhering to the government restrictions and standard Covid-19 precautions, as well as the high vaccination rate, has played a significant role in reaching a plateau of new daily cases.""However, the virus is still circulating in Qatar and with high number of new cases continuing to be identified each day, it is very important that people continue to act cautiously and follow the restrictions and preventive measures," the ministry pointed out.There is clear evidence of the protective effects of the vaccines and the majority of patients being admitted to ICU with Covid-19 are either unvaccinated or had their second dose more than six months ago and have not received the booster dose, the MoPH added."With Covid-19 still a threat to our health here in Qatar, it is important for everyone to play their role in controlling the virus by following precautionary measures: adherence to physical distancing; avoiding close contact with others, crowded places and confined closed spaces where people congregate; wearing a face mask; and washing hands regularly," the statement advised, adding that people should take the Covid-19 vaccine at the earliest opportunity when their turn comes.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 latest information.