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Last updated March 26, 2020
09:30 GMT
CORONAVIRUS
COVID-19 Awareness support page in Qatar
YOUR GUIDE TO THE NOVEL
CONCERNED ABOUT CORONAVIRUS (COVID-19)?
Coronavirus continues to spread globally and most recently, it has impacted the Middle East.
We’ve created an online symptom checker to evaluate your health in two minutes. After viewing the result, you'll have the option to get a free call back from one of our doctors.
WORLDWIDE
With initial symptoms as mild as of that flu, the coronavirus has taken the world up by a storm.
Over 475,052 cases and 21,357 deaths around the globe have been reported.
The infection is spreading rapidly and with no cure in hand, prevention is your best bet.
Here is a simple breakdown of all you need to know about the virus.
WHAT IS THE NOVEL CORONAVIRUS?
The coronavirus is a new member of the corona family.
It is a respiratory tract infection that exhibits symptoms of flu and causes one to have a runny nose, headache, cough, sore throat and fever.
As it grows, it affects the lungs and causes pneumonia. The individual then feels difficulty in breathing and requires immediate attention.
HOW MANY CASES ARE THERE IN QATAR?
537
Total Cases
41
Total Recovered
-
Total Deaths
WHAT ARE THE SYMPTOMS OF THIS VIRUS?
It can impact people of old age and pre-existing health conditions more severely.
The symptoms may appear 2-14 days after exposure and include:
Fever
Runny nose
Cough
Sore Throat
Difficulty in breathing
HOW DOES THIS VIRUS SPREAD?
The virus spreads from person to person. When an individual comes in contact with an infected person, they can catch the virus.
It can be transmitted by breathing in the particles that the person has coughed or sneezed out.
The virus can also be transmitted through a handshake or by touching a surface the infected person has touched.
The experts aren’t certain about how long the virus can survive on a surface. It depends on the environment.
WHAT PRECAUTIONARY MEASURES CAN YOU TAKE TO SAVE YOURSELF AND YOUR FAMILY?
Wash your hands often and that too with medicated soap.
Avoid crowds and gatherings.
Keep yourself hydrated. Drink lukewarm water.
Avoid traveling yourself. If you’ve made travel plans, carry a mask and sanitizer with you. Also, call your airport helpline to make sure that your flight is scheduled because many flights to and from infected areas are being canceled and postponed.
Avoid touching your face.
Avoid meeting people who have traveled to infected places.
Practice good hygiene. When you cough or sneeze. Cover your mouth.
WHAT SHOULD YOU DO IF YOU OR A LOVED ONE IS SUSPECTED TO HAVE THE VIRUS?
If you experience fever, cough, shortness of breath or difficulty breathing, and you have traveled to an infected place and have had contact with an infected person in the last 14 days you should go to your nearest primary health center immediately, or call:
16000
Ministry of Public Health Hotline
HOW HAS LIFE IN QATAR BEEN IMPACTED BY THE VIRUS?
Qatar has temporarily barred travelers from 14 countries from March 9 as a precaution against the rapidly spreading coronavirus. The schools, universities and some offices have also been closed down. Qatari nationals and residents have been called on to avoid all but essential travel at this time.
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