DOHA, March 11 (Xinhua) -- Qatar on Wednesday announced that 238 new cases of the novel coronavirus were registered, according to the state-run Qatar News Agency.
All the new cases detected had interacted with people previously identified as infected, the QNA reported.
Qatar on Monday announced a nationwide closure of all schools and universities "until further notice" amid concerns about the coronavirus.
Qatar's health ministry had earlier said it temporarily banned the entry of travellers from 14 countries.
