New COVID-19 cases jump to 343 on Dec 22

New COVID-19 cases jump to 343 on Dec 22 By A Robin - December 28, 2021
Doha

Doha, Qatar

The Ministry of Public Health (MoPH) has announced the number of Coronavirus (COVID-19) cases recorded today, December 22, 2021.

Cases
Cases among community: 149
Cases among travelers: 36
Total number Covid-19 cases today: 185
Total number of active cases: 2,323
Total number of positive Covid-19 cases recorded in Qatar till now: 247,082

Recovery
Recovered cases in the last 24 hours: 212
Total number of recovered cases till now: 244,145

Death
Number of deaths in the last 24 hours: 0
Total number of deaths till now: 614

Vaccines
Number of Covid-19 vaccines administered in the last 24 hrs: 7,032
Total number of booster doses administered till now: 216,503
Total number of Covid-19 vaccine doses administered since the start of vaccination campaign: 5,132,874 
Percentage of people who received both doses of the vaccine: 86 percent

Covid-19 Test
Number of people tested for the first time in the last 24 hrs: 5,221
Total number of tests in the last 24 hrs: 20,323
Total number of people tested till now: 3,120,513

ICU
Number of ICU admissions in the last 24 hrs: 2
Total number of Covid-19 patients in the ICU: 11

Hospitalisation
Number of acute hospital admissions in the last 24 hrs: 17
Total number of Covid-19 patients in the hospital: 93

With Covid-19 still a threat in the country, 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.

The Ministry also mentioned that people should take the Covid-19 vaccine at the earliest opportunity when their turn comes:

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.

By A Robin - December 28, 2021

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