COVID-19 Archives

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WHO ‘confident’ of pandemic risk-free Qatar World Cup

The major sporting tournament will be considered the most geographically-compact World Cup in history. Host Qatar is expected to successfully manage the Covid-19 pandemic risks during the 2022 FIFA World…

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Daily Covid-19 cases surpass 600 for first time since February

Could Qatar be facing yet another Covid-19 wave just months before the much-awaited FIFA 2022 World Cup? Qatar’s daily reported Covid-19 numbers have exceeded the 602 mark for the first…

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Qatar records steady rise in Covid-19 cases

The Gulf nation has been witnessing a rise in daily Covid-19 cases in recent weeks. Qatar’s Ministry of Public Health has reported an increase in reported Covid-19 cases compared to…

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GCC, EU and UK residents exempt from Ehteraz registration

Travellers must still get a PCR or Antigen test 24 hours in an approved health facility after arriving in the Gulf state. A number of countries are now exempt from…

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IMF: Qatar quickly overcame Covid-19 pandemic hurdles

On an international level, the economic growth is expected to slow down by 3.6% in the current and next year, IMF said. The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has praised Qatar’s…

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Qatar’s GDP drops to lowest since 2012 due to pandemic: report

The second quarter of the country’s GDP witnessed its lowest drop since eight years, according to a report. Qatar’s GDP saw an estimated 6.1 percent drop in the April-to-June period…

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No need to wait at the clinic, patients can now receive digital consultations

The digital health programmes will target patients with chronic conditions such as Type-2 diabetes Patients can now access health programmes remotely through the collaboration of Droobi Health, a digital platform…

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Scientists in Qatar explore the possibility of repurposing existing drugs for COVID-19 treatment

Qatar University (QU) and Qatar Biomedical Research Institute (QBRI) work on expanding certain drugs’ original scope. Scientists from QU and QBRI have been exploring the possibility of repurposing antitumor drugs…

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HIA becomes first global airport verified for COVID-19 safety protocols

The award-winning Hamad International Airport has been verified as the world’s leading facility in COVID-19 safety. Hamad International Airport (HIA) is the first entity in the world to achieve independent…

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