MoPH reports 179 Covid-19 cases – MENAFN.COM

  • Date: 30-Aug-2021
  • Source: MENAFN
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  • Country:Gulf
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MoPH reports 179 Covid-19 cases – MENAFN.COM

(MENAFN - Gulf Times) The Ministry of Public Health (MOPH) reported today 119 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 among community and 60 among travelers. The MOPH recorded 306 recoveries from the virus during the past 24 hours, bringing the total number of cases recovered in Qatar to 229, 046. The MOPH issued a statement on COVID-19 developments in Qatar, which said the following: - 119 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 among community and 60 among travelers. - 93. 9 % of the eligible population (12 years and over) have now received at least one dose of the vaccine. - 81. 5% of the total population have now received at least one dose of the vaccine. - 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. - The third phase of the gradual lifting of precautionary