Doha, 03 April 2020

Corona-virus disease (COVID-19) is an infectious disease caused by a newly discovered corona-virus. Most people infected with the virus will experience mild to moderate respiratory illness and recover without requiring special treatment. Older people, and those with underlying medical problems like cardiovascular disease, diabetes, chronic respiratory disease, and cancer are more likely to develop serious illness.

The best way to prevent and slow down transmission is be well informed about the COVID-19 virus, the disease it causes and how it spreads. Protect yourself and others from infection by washing your hands or using an alcohol based rub frequently and not touching your face.

The world crosses over 1 million and ninety five thousand  confirmed corona-virus cases today on Friday 3rd of April 2020, nearly a quarter of them in the United States, with 58, 791 deaths and  over 39,400 in critical stage. On 3rd of March 2020, total number of positive COVID-19 cases recorded world-wide were over 90,000 comparing to today's figures of over 1,095,000.

China reported 81, 620 with deaths cases to 3,322 including 04 death cases and 379 in serious/critical conditions.

In France, 64,338 cases are reported so far with 6,507 deaths including 1,120 during last one day. 6,662 in serious/critical condition.

Germany reported 91, 159 affected people with 1,275 death cases including 168 died in last 24 hours. 3,936 in critical/serious situation

Iran reported 53,183 cases till today with 3,294 death cases including 134 deaths in last 24 hours. 4,035 cases were reported serious condition.

Italy reported cases reached to 119,827 with 14,681 deaths so far including 766 dies in last 24 hours. 4,068 cases are in critical condition.

Pakistan reports 2,686 cases with 40 deaths including 06 died in last 24 hours. It has announced 10 in critical / serious condition.

Qatar reported total 1,075 positive COVID-19 cases in country till today with total 03 death cases. 126 positive cases were reported only in last 24 hours. 93 patients recovered till date. 37 cases in critical/serious condition.

​Hamad Medical Corporation’s Hazm Mebaireek General Hospital (HMGH) is designated as a COVID-19 treatment facility from Monday, 30th March 2020 – enabling HMC to provide high quality care for patients with COVID-19 in one single facility

South Korea recorded 10,062 positive CONVID-19 cases with 174 deaths including 05 during last 24 hours. 55 patients are in serious/critical conditions.

Spain reported 119,827 reported cases with 11,198 death cases including 850 dies in last 24 hours. 6,416 cases are in critical condition.

US reported positive corona-virus cases of 274,987 and 7,065 deaths including 994 deaths reported in last 24 hours. 5,787 cases are in critical conditions.

United Kingdom reported 38,168 cases with 3605 death cases including  684 during last 24 hours. 163 cases are in serious/critical condition.

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