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Qatar ‘free of Omicron variant’ as health officials announce new travel guidelines

While no cases of the new ‘concerning’ variant have been detected in Qatar, health authorities announced new travel guidelines. No cases of the newly-identified coronavirus variant Omicron have been detected…

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Vaccines to pills: Health authorities worldwide tap into alternative Covid-19 treatments

The UK has approved the world’s first pill to fight Covid-19 after clinical trials found it to be effective. Britain has become the first country in the world to approve…

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Qatar closes largest vaccination centre as 83% of population inoculated

Qatar’s health ministry closed one of the world’s largest Covid-19 vaccination centres on Saturday after it provided 1.6 million vaccines to residents in the country. The Qatar Vaccination Centre for…

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QRCS completes Covid-19 relief project in Tajikistan

The Qatar Red Crescent Society distributed hygiene kits, disinfectants and medical masks to vulnerable families in Tajikistan. Qatar Red Crescent Society (QRCS) has completed a project to assist authorities with…

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Qatar’s Covid-19 cases drop below 100

As restrictions ease and vaccination rates continue to accelerate, Qatar’s daily Covid-19 cases have now dropped below 100 for the first time. Daily Covid-19 cases have now dropped below 100…

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Covid-19 Wuhan lab leak ‘plausible’, US gov study claims

Genetic fingerprint of novel coronavirus allude to belief that Covid-19 was leaked from a Wuhan lab, according to US government study. A US governmental laboratory report analysing the origins of…

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Moderna Covid-19 vaccine ‘safe for children as young as 12’

Moderna has revealed that its Covid-19 vaccine is safe and effective for children as young at 12 years old. Pharmaceutical company Moderna has confirmed that its Covid-19 vaccine is safe…

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Nearly 100% of all teachers and school staff in Qatar vaccinated: officials

Health officials in Qatar have revealed that around 97% of teachers, workers and school staff have taken the Covid-19 vaccine. Around 97% of teachers, workers and administrative staff at schools…

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Choice or obligation? How vaccine misinformation sparked a Twitter debate

A debate about the Covid-19 vaccine sparked online, with some claiming indirect obligations to take the jab “violates rights”. A hashtag trending on Twitter in Qatar has seen social media…

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