Covid 19 Archives

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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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Culture
Life

After two lockdowns: people in Qatar look forward to an unrestricted Eid

After two lockdowns, people in Qatar navigate freely through mosques and houses to mark this year’s Eid al-Fitr festivities as restrictions are lifted. On the onset of the Covid-19 pandemic…

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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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Turkish Cargo carried 335 million doses of Covid-19 vaccines to 61 countries in 2021

Turkish Cargo delivered 100 million vaccine doses to Brazil in 2021, and over 1 million doses to Mauritania, Madagascar, Rwanda and Congo. In ensuring the continuation of international pharma supply…

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Second case of Middle East Respiratory Syndrome detected in Qatar

35% of patients who contracted MERS-CoV have passed away in the last decade due to virus-related complications. The second case of Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS-CoV) has been confirmed in…

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Health & Wellbeing

Daily Covid-19 cases dip below 100 for the first time since October

It’s the first time daily reported cases have dropped below 100 since last year. Qatar’s Covid-19 cases have hit below the 100 mark for the first time since October, according…

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Health & Wellbeing

No social distancing in mosques in latest easing of Covid-19 restrictions

The new restrictions will come into effect starting from Saturday March 12 2022. Qatar’s cabinet has issued a list of new conditions and directives for the gradual lifting of Covid-19…

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Qatar records the highest COVID-19 recovery rate among GCC countries

A report published by the GCC Statistical Center showcased the ranking of GCC states, based on their COVID-19 recovery rates. Qatar records the highest recovery rate among neighbouring GCC countries,…

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Health & Wellbeing

Reinfection ‘more likely’ with Omicron

Research finds that people who have had Omicron are more likely to be reinfected compared with previous variants of Covid-19. People who have previously contracted the Alpha, Beta or Delta…

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