DOHA, Jan. 11 (Xinhua) -- The Qatari health ministry on Monday announced 203 new COVID-19 infections, raising the total number of confirmed cases in the Gulf state to 146,068, the official Qatar News Agency (QNA) reported.

A barber wearing personal protective equipment serves a customer in Doha, capital of Qatar, July 30, 2020. (Photo: Xinhua)

Meanwhile, 132 more recovered from the virus, bringing the overall recoveries to 142,827, while the fatalities remained 246, according to a ministry statement quoted by QNA.

A total of 1,291,334 persons in Qatar have taken lab tests for COVID-19 so far.