COVID19 Archives

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20% of search results on TikTok contain misinformation: study

Newly posted videos are instantly subjected to an AI-driven evaluation, according to TikTok’s website. An estimated 20% of search results provided by TikTok contain false information, according to a recent…

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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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Flu vaccines may protect against COVID-19 infection, Qatar study finds

Knowing flu jabs can help protect against symptoms resulting from COVID-19 could greatly help the nations who have not been able to compete for vaccines. A study of 30,774 healthcare…

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Qatar Airways says 99.9% of its passengers have been ‘COVID free’

At a time when traveling is considered an health risk, Qatar Airways reports a whopping 99.9% rate of its passengers traveling COVID-19 free. Airline says statistics show only 0.1% of…

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Free flu vaccine to be provided for all in Qatar

The campaign aims to protect Qatari citizens and residents as the flu season begins Residents and citizens can access free flu shots at Primary Health Care Centres and up to…

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Parents to choose between blended learning and online learning for their children

Starting next week, parents will be given the choice between continuing blended learning or switching completely to remote schooling for their children. The decision was announced by Mohammed Al-Beshri, a…

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‘Just an application number’: Frustrated residents left stranded over new Exceptional Entry Permit

Qatar residents have been left stranded abroad and unable to return home to their families and jobs, as complaints over the new Exceptional Entry Permit continue to increase. Qatari authorities…

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GCC and EU health apps are now valid for entering Qatar

Qatar has announced a new travel and return policy that will go into effect starting 7pm on Wednesday. Both GCC and EU citizens and residents who are either fully vaccinated…

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Ooredoo employees can now work two days remote per week

The international telecommunications giant has institutionalised a flexible working initiative after testing it throughout 2021. Ooredoo employees will now have the option to have a flexible working day, with the…

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