This Marhaba update provides an overview of the COVID-19 situation in Qatar, highlighting key data and trends in the past week. This update is based on data provided by the Ministry of Public Health.

This week, MoPH has recorded 946 new cases from 12 May (Thursday) to 18 May (Wednesday), 115 cases higher than the recorded cases last week (831). Out of 946 new cases, 798 are from the community and the remaining 148 are from travellers coming to Qatar.

This brings the total number of recorded cases in Qatar since the start of the pandemic to 366,603. Out of this number, 1,007 are considered active cases, 364,919 have already recovered and 677 have died.



In terms of vaccination, the government of Qatar has already administered 6,832,088 vaccine doses since the start of the National COVID-19 Vaccination Program. 89.5% of the total population has already received two doses, while 1,585,523 have already received their vaccine booster doses.

The public is constantly reminded that it is important to be cautious as the pandemic is not yet over.


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