Is Qatar on the brink of a second COVID wave?
Authorities have downplayed the possibility of a second COVID-19 wave hitting Qatar, however an increase in positive cases over the past few weeks is raising concerns. In an opening address…
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Online vaccine registration service launched as minimum age reduced to 60
Authorities continue efforts to implement the national vaccination strategy as the age threshold for those legible for a vaccine is lowered and a new registration service is launched. As a…
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More mandatory quarantine hotels added for UK travellers
The Ministry of Public Health (MoPH) has designated four more hotels in addition to the two announced earlier this month for mandatory quarantine for all travellers returning from the UK,…
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Qatar eases Exceptional Entry Permit measures for residents travelling abroad
The decision was based on local and international epidemiological factors regarding the spread of COVID-19. Residents currently in Qatar with plans to travel and return to the country can easily…
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COVID vaccine available in Qatar ‘within weeks’
The positive news comes on the same day Doha recorded its lowest number of community-spread cases in months. The long-awaited coronavirus vaccine is set to roll out “within weeks” in…
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Authorities urge people to limit their time inside malls
Qatar’s health ministry is asking people not to spend too long inside malls as the country continues to fight the spread of COVID-19. With COVID-19 numbers steadily declining in the…
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Ministry of Public Health Suspends Perfume exhibition for not adhering to safety standards
The third edition of the perfume and incense exhibition was found guilty of violating three ministry guidelines relating to Covid precautionary measures. Qatar’s Ministry of Public Health (MoPH) has suspended…
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Qatar passes one million milestone for COVID-19 testing
The country’s instant and accessible testing helped curb the spread of the novel coronavirus. More than 1,000,000 people have been tested for the novel coronavirus in Qatar since the global…
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Deceased organ donor helps save three lives
Described as a noble act by many religions, organ donation continues to save more lives. A deceased organ donor’s selfless act has helped save the lives of three people awaiting…
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