Coronavirus cases in Qatar rise by 238 in one day



The number of reported cases of #coronavirus in Qatar has jumped by 238 in one day, according to the country' health ministry, up from just 24 before.

The number of those infected in the small Gulf emirate now stands at 262, the ministry said on Wednesday.

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