Daily COVID-19 cases in Qatar expected to fall dramatically from July 20: Doctor

Tribune News NetworkDohaThe number of daily-discovered COVID-19 cases in Qatar is expected to see a dramatic fall from July 20, Dr Yasser al Deeb, Head of the Infection Control Department at Al-Khor Hospital has told Al Jazeera in an interview.According to the Ministry of Public Health, the COVID-19 transmission is at its peak stage in the country, with more than 1,500 (but fewer than 2,000) people testing positive every day.Dr Deeb said the peak stage is likely to continue only throughout June and that from there, the numbers would begin to fall.According to a Hamad Bin Khalifa University study, the Gulf region is witnessing a fluctuation in the number of infections, he said, noting that the number of infections in the Arab Gulf region reached the peak and it is expected that it will not increase further.“With regard to the State of Qatar, it is now at the peak of the spread and according to expectations, the peak of pass after June,” he said.“We expect the peak to decrease dramatically by July 20, similar to what happened in Europe, recording daily infections in very small numbers.”At present, more than 1,500 but less than 2,000 people are tested positive for COVID-19 in Qatar every day.Earlier, estimates predicted the daily COVID-19 numbers in Qatar to cross 3,000, he said. “Fortunately, now we are now below 2,000 and the outlooks is very good,” he said.Dr Deeb pointed out that the Gulf region is characterised by the stability of the number of daily examinations, where the State of Qatar, for example, is carrying out a large and stable number of checks, which gives a clear indication of the number of infections.National Epidemic Preparation Committee Co-Chair Dr Dr Abdullatif al Khal said several measures have been applied by Qatar and the Ministry of Public Health to contain the spread of the virus, including campaigns to investigate cases and increase awareness among the public. These measures have contributed to reducing the number of cases, he added.He pointed out in a recent press conference that there is a limited decrease in the average of new registered cases and hospital admissions.