Qatar reports 503 new Covid-19 cases, 173,709 in total

FILE - This undated electron microscope image made available by the U.S. National Institutes of Health in February 2020 shows the virus that causes COVID-19. (AP) — FILE - This undated electron microscope image made available by the U.S. National Institutes of Health in February 2020 shows the virus that causes COVID-19. **(AP)**

1 min read . Updated: 22 Mar 2021, 11:45 AM IST Staff Writer

A total of 1,666,658 persons in Qatar have taken lab tests for COVID-19 so far

The Qatari health ministry on Sunday announced 503 new COVID-19 infections, raising the total number of confirmed cases in the Gulf state to 173,709, the official Qatar News Agency (QNA) reported.

Meanwhile, 336 more people recovered from the virus, bringing the overall recoveries to 160,451, while the fatalities increased by one to 273, according to a ministry statement quoted by QNA.

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MOPH reported 503 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 during the last 24 hours, of which 413 were from community cases and 90 from travelers returning from abroad. The Ministry also reported one new death. #QNA https://t.co/pLpvStPcux pic.twitter.com/fFE7TBKX31
— Qatar News Agency (@QNAEnglish) March 21, 2021

A total of 1,666,658 persons in Qatar have taken lab tests for COVID-19 so far, while the total number of vaccine doses administered is 594,613.

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