MoPH: Total Covid-19 recoveries rise to 222,478 | MENAFN.COM – MENAFN.COM

  • Date: 22-Jul-2021
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MoPH: Total Covid-19 recoveries rise to 222,478 | MENAFN.COM – MENAFN.COM

(MENAFN - Gulf Times) The Ministry of Public Health (MoPH) reported Wednesday 66 new confirmed cases of Covid-19 among community and 62 among travellers. The MoPH recorded 116 recoveries from the virus during the past 24 hours, bringing the total number of cases recovered in Qatar to 222, 478. It also reported the death of a 43-year-old patient. Vaccination data "” 3, 587, 683 Covid-19 vaccine doses have been administered since the start of the programme. "” 6, 813 Covid-19 vaccine doses have been administered in the past 24 hours. "” 78. 8% 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