Qatar reports 291 new COVID-19 cases, 112,383 in total

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DOHA, Aug. 7 (Xinhua) -- The Qatari health ministry on Friday announced 291 new COVID-19 infections, raising the total number of confirmed cases in the Gulf state to 112,383, the official Qatar News Agency (QNA) reported.

Meanwhile, 311 more recovered from the virus, bringing the total recoveries to 109,142, while the death toll increased by two to 180, according to a ministry statement quoted by QNA.

The ministry attributed the increase in coronavirus infections to gatherings and visits as well as ignoring the preventive measures such as staying at home and social distancing.

A total of 513,930 persons in Qatar have taken lab tests for COVID-19 so far. Enditem

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