Qatar Announces 975 New COVID-19 Cases

Qatar has reported 975 new Coronavirus (COVID-19) cases on Monday, raising the total number of confirmed cases in the country to 11244.

It added that the number of deaths from the virus in the country has so far reached 10.

The new infected cases have been placed under complete isolation and they are receiving necessary medical care, according to the ministry.

Moreover, it called on citizens and residents under home quarantine to strictly adhere to quarantine procedures and stressed the importance of staying at home and physical distancing to curb the outbreak of coronavirus in Qatar.

Several world countries have tightened restrictions on movement and travel, with the aim of curbing the spread of the Coronavirus, and some have pledged billions of dollars in economic stimulus programs to reduce the economic repercussions of the crisis.

It is worth mentioning that, more cases of the virus, which causes respiratory disease COVID-19, continue to emerge, with outbreaks in South Korea, Italy, and Iran.

People across the globe partake in self-isolation for 14 days as an effective precautionary measure to protect those around them and themselves from contracting COVID-19.

Transmission of virus between humans happens when someone comes into contact with an infected person’s secretions, such as droplets in a cough.

It can also be transmitted by coming into contact with something an infected person has touched and then touching your mouth, nose or eyes.

The global death toll of new coronavirus “COVID-19” is dramatically increasing, hitting 70,344.

Meanwhile, the number of coronavirus confirmed cases registered one million and 285 thousand and 285 cases globally.