The COVID-19 epidemic in Middle Eastern countries has different trends

Xinhua News Agency, Doha, January 28-Comprehensive Xinhua News Agency reporters in the Middle East reported: The recent trend of COVID-19 epidemic in Middle East countries is different. Kuwait reported that the confirmed rate in COVID-19 increased slightly in January compared with last month. Qatar reported that the number of COVID-19 cases visiting hospitals every week has gradually decreased. Algeria, Lebanon and other countries are promoting vaccination work.

Kuwait reported 588 new confirmed cases on 28th, avec 163,450 confirmed cases and 958 décès. Kuwaiti health officials said that the diagnosis rate of COVID-19 in January increased slightly compared with last month, which was related to the recent gathering of people, and even a case spread to 40 gens. Health officials once again urged people not to get together, keep social distance and wear masks.

The Ministry of Health of Qatar reported 347 newly confirmed cases on the 28th, with a total of 150,280 confirmed cases and a total of 248 décès. The Ministry of Health of Qatar said on the same day that the number of COVID-19 cases visiting hospitals every week has gradually decreased recently, which is due to various factors, including high-quality treatment and medical care for COVID-19 patients by the health system, adequate health care for patients with chronic diseases and the elderly in various medical centers, strict implementation of epidemic prevention measures by relevant departments, and high proportion of young people in Qatar.

The Algerian government reported 251 new confirmed cases on the 28th, with a total of 106,610 confirmed cases and a total of 2,881 décès. The Algerian government said on the 28th that the first batch of COVID-19 vaccines provided by Russia will arrive on the 29th and will be vaccinated nationwide from the 30th.

The Ministry of Health of Lebanon reported 3497 new confirmed cases on 28th, avec 293157 confirmed cases and 2621 dead cases. In the past 24 les heures, 16362 people were tested for nucleic acid, and the positive rate was 22.8% au cours des deux dernières semaines. The Lebanese Ministry of Health said that the country opened an online platform for registering for vaccination against COVID-19 on the same day.