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Qatar drops travel restrictions for travellers from Hong Kong, China

Qatar has decided to lift pre-travel PCR test requirements for travellers from China and Hong Kong after a decline in Covid-related cases. Travellers coming to Qatar from China, Hong Kong,…

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Saudi Arabia scraps Covid-19 related limit on number of Hajj pilgrims

Saudi Arabia is set to return to pre-pandemic numbers for the 2023 Hajj pilgrimage season. Saudi Arabia said it won’t be placing restrictions on the number of pilgrims permitted at…

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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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US approves updated Pfizer, Moderna booster shots to target new variant

The new doses are expected to roll out in the United States in the upcoming weeks, but it is still unclear when will they reach Qatar. New versions of the…

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Qatar scraps travel red list, mask mandate in latest Covid-19 update

Here’s all you need to know about the Gulf nation’s latest Covid-19 travel updates. Following weeks of a steady decrease in Covid-19 cases, Qatar’s health authorities have released a new…

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World Cup fans don’t need Covid-19 vaccine to enter Qatar, but testing mandatory

Face masks will only be required on public transportation; Vaccination is not a requirement. Football fans attending the much-awaited World Cup in Qatar will have to present a negative Covid-19…

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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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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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