DOHA, June 7 (NNN-QNA) – Qatar’s health ministry, on Saturday announced 1,700 new infections of COVID-19, increasing the total number of confirmed cases in the Gulf state to 67,195.
Some 1,592 people recovered, bringing the total number of recoveries to 42,527, while two died, raising the fatalities up to 51.
The ministry said, the infections increased due to people’s gatherings and visits, and ignoring of preventive measures recommended by the government, the most important of which is staying at home and maintaining social distancing.
A total of 251,391 people in Qatar have undergone lab tests for COVID-19 so far, it added.– NNN-QNA
