COVID-19 Archives

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China breaks years of Covid isolation with border reopening despite surge in cases

Qatar imposed a mandatory Covid-19 test for visitors coming from China amid the nation’s rising case numbers. China has lifted the quarantine requirements for incoming travellers, putting an end to…

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Qatar imposes mandatory Covid-19 checks on travellers from China

All travellers from China are subjected to the new policy, including citizens and residents. All travellers coming from China to Qatar are now required to present a negative pre-travel PCR…

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Global airports body slams ‘unjustified’ Covid checks on travellers from China

China’s abrupt switch earlier this month from the ‘zero-COVID’ policy that it had maintained for nearly three years has led to infections sweeping across the country unchecked. Covid checks imposed…

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WHO chief urges world to take action against ‘Long Covid’

When symptoms persist more than 12 weeks after the initial infection, a person is typically said to have Long Covid. The head of the World Health Organization (WHO) has warned…

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Aviation sector will face disruption for years: Qatar Airways CEO

Despite the pandemic and supply chain problems, Qatar Airways reported a rare industry profit of $1.5 billion over the past fiscal year. The aviation industry will experience disruption for years…

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Urgent global mission: BioNTech founders reveal details of vaccine rollout at WISH summit

Qatar Foundation’s WISH 2022 summit will take place until October 6, 2022. In 2020, the Covid-19 pandemic sparked an extreme level of urgency to develop vaccines in a bid to curb…

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Qatar relaxes Covid-19 restrictions to ease travel ahead of World Cup

The cabinet has amended several Covid-19 restrictions less than a month from the World Cup kick-off. Here’s everything you need to know. Qatar’s Ministry of Public Health (MOPH) has further relaxed…

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Long Covid symptoms can last for 18 months, report finds

Long Covid-19 is a new condition that is still being studied, and its most common symptoms include loss of smell, fatigue, and shortness of breath. The majority of those suffering…

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Qatar records over 800 Covid-19 cases in 24 hours

Covid-19 cases in the Gulf nation have gradually increased in recent months. Qatar has reported over 800 new Covid-19 cases in the last 24 hours, according to new statistics by…

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