Qatar reports 209 new coronavirus cases and 167 recoveries

Qatar reports 209 new coronavirus cases and 167 recoveries

Health workers collecting swab samples from a man at a drive-through testing service for Covid-19 in Doha, Qatar, on May 7, 2020.PHOTO: AFPThe Ministry of Public Health today confirmed the detection of 209 new cases, bringing the total infections in Qatar to 146,689.No new fatalities were reported over the past 24 hours, keeping death toll at 246.According to the ministry's latest update, a further 167 patients have fully recovered, pushing the total number of people recovered from the virus across the country to 143,261.Active cases have now touched 3,182, including 305 that are stable cases under treatment, while 28 are critical under intensive care.Comments Read Next31 mins agoSaudi Arabia records 169 new virus cases and 6 deaths2 hours agoOman reports 178 new coronavirus cases, 1 death9 hours agoCOVID infection gives immunity for at least 5 months: UK study12 hours agoBahrain: 275 cases detected out of 9,914 tests23 hours agoKuwait reports 539 COVID-19 cases1 day agoSaudi: 175 test positive; 156 recovered1 day agoChina sees biggest rise in daily Covid cases since July1 day agoBahrain: Mobile units launched to vaccinate the elderly1 day agoNew COVID-19 variant now in the Philippines1 day agoUAE reports 3,362 new coronavirus cases