DOHA, May 30 (NNN-QNA) – Qatar’s health ministry, on Friday announced 1,993 new infections of the novel coronavirus, increasing the total number of the confirmed cases in the Gulf state to 52,907.
“Some 5,205 people recovered, bringing the total number of recoveries to 20,604, while three died, raising the fatalities to 36,” the official Qatar ministry statement, was quoted as saying.
The ministry revealed that, infections doubled due to family gatherings and visits between friends and extended families, and people ignoring the preventive measures recommended by the authorities concerned.
The most important measure is staying at home and maintaining social distancing.
A total of 212,897 people have undergone lab tests for COVID-19 so far.
