Now, the MoPH has announced that at least 510,000 COVID-19 vaccine doses have been administered since the beginning of the nationwide vaccination drive.
The recent availability of increased quantities of the Moderna and Pfizer-BioNTech vaccines has accelerated the vaccination program in that 100,000 doses are given every week, MoPH mentioned.
Accordingly, on a daily basis, about 14,000 of Qatar’s most vulnerable community members and essential workers are receiving the vaccination and being safeguarded against the virus.
The Ministry underlined that with its emphasis on the importance of vaccinations for the elderly, the number of older people getting vaccinated is on the rise.
Those who meet the criteria for the first priority groups can also request to schedule an appointment website to take the vaccine via the MOPH COVID-19 website.
10 Mar 2021 - 21:38
The Peninsula Online
Doha: About 12% of the population in the State of Qatar, who are 16+ years old, have received at least one dose of the vaccine, a senior official said today during a press conference to announce the latest developments about Covid-19 pandemic. More than 45% of teachers and administrators working in public and private schools have received the vaccine so far.
“More than 70% of health workers at HMC and more than 67% of primary care workers have been vaccinated,” Chair of the National Health Strategic Group on COVID-19 and Head of Infectious Diseases at Hamad Medical Corporation Dr. Abdullatif Al Khal said during a press conference.
Qatar’s strict policy for returning travelers delayed the introduction of the new variants into the country for several months.
However, there are now positive cases in Qatar with the new variant known as B.1.1.7 (UK strain), said Dr. Abdullatif Al Khal, Chair of the National Health Strategic Group on COVID-19 and Head of Infectious Diseases at Hamad Medical Corporation (HMC) during the press conference held tonight.
Other important points by Dr. Abdullatif Al Khal:
- We continue to see a significant number of new cases each day and everyday people are becoming sick due to the COVID-19 with many requiring admissions to hospitals to manage their symptoms and even admission into ICUs for life-saving treatment
Qatar is recording positive Covid-19 cases with the new variant known as B.1.1.7 (UK strain), a senior health official said in a press conference today.