Qatar reports 200 new COVID-19 cases, 124,850 in total

Source: Xinhua| 2020-09-26 22:17:20|Editor: huaxia

DOHA, Sept. 26 (Xinhua) -- The Qatari health ministry on Saturday announced 200 new COVID-19 infections, raising the total number of confirmed cases in the Gulf state to 124,850, the official Qatar News Agency (QNA) reported.

Meanwhile, 226 more recovered from the virus, bringing the overall recoveries to 121,738, while two died, increasing the fatalities to 214, according to a ministry statement quoted by QNA.

The ministry reiterated the need to take preventive measures, including staying home and observing social distancing.

A total of 755,365 people in Qatar have taken lab tests for COVID-19 so far. Enditem

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