The number of coronavirus cases in Qatar rose to 3,711 after 283 new infections were confirmed, the Ministry of Health announced on Wednesday.
Some of the new cases had been in contact with previously infected individuals, the ministry said, adding that all 283 people have been placed under complete isolation and are receiving the necessary medical care.
A total of 33 people recovered from the virus in Qatar in the last 24 hours, raising the total number of recoveries in the country to 406.
The number of coronavirus fatalities in the country currently stands at seven.
Qatar, along with other countries in the Arabian Gulf, has ramped up it’s testing efforts to contain the outbreak.
