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Qatar’s tally of COVID-19 cases surpasses 75,000
DOHA, June 11,2020 (BSS/XINHUA) – Qatar on Thursday announced 1,476 new COVID-19 cases, increasing the tally of the confirmed cases in the Gulf state to 75,071.
A total of 1,918 people recovered from the coronavirus, bringing the total recoveries to 51,331, while three more patients died, raising the fatalities to 69, the official Qatar News Agency reported, quoting a statement by the Qatari Health Ministry.
A total of 274,793 people in Qatar have undergone lab tests for COVID-19 so far, it added.
China and Qatar have offered mutual help in the fight against COVID-19 pandemic.
On Feb. 21, five Qatar Airways cargo freighters flew to China carrying approximately 300 tons of medical supplies donated by the airline.
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