Corona: Three-week-old baby dies of infection – Qatar confirms death

Created: 01/17/2022, 15:44

By: Martina Lippl

Feet of an infant (symbol photo).

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A newborn died as a result of a corona infection.

Health authorities in Qatar have issued a statement on the death.

Doha - A three-week-old baby died of a corona infection.

"The infant had no health problems or known hereditary diseases," Qatar's Health Ministry said on Sunday.

The child received the necessary medical care.

No other information about the baby and his family was released.

It is the second fatal course of a corona infection in a child since the beginning of the corona pandemic in Qatar.

Baby dies after corona infection - Qatar confirms death

In its statement, which was also distributed via Twitter, the Ministry of Health pointed out that since the beginning of the corona pandemic, children have generally had a lower risk of serious illnesses in the event of a corona infection than older people.

Because of the omicron variant, however, a larger number of children have become infected – and hospital admissions have also increased.

But in connection with the death of the baby, it is important to remember that people of all ages can become infected with Corona and also contract Covid-19.

And while rare, most countries "sadly" record deaths among younger children.

Qatar: Ministry extends condolences and sympathy to family.

The ministry also expressed its condolences to the affected family: "May Allah Almighty give them the strength to get through this difficult time."

Corona situation in Qatar

In Qatar (2.6 million inhabitants), the number of daily new corona infections has risen sharply in the past few weeks because of the omicron variant. Around 4,000 corona cases are now recorded per day. According to the Ministry of Health, the country is in a critical phase and is appealing to the population to get boosts as a matter of urgency. The largest state hospital group imposed a holiday ban on all medical staff in Covid wards at the end of December. Since the beginning of the corona pandemic, around 300,000 corona infections and 600 deaths have been registered in Qatar. According to health officials, 86.7 percent of the population is fully vaccinated.

In Germany, however, the incidence is currently higher than ever.

Those who have not been vaccinated in doctor's offices are now threatened with severe measures.