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Home delivery of medicine resumes as Qatar’s COVID cases hit new high

In a bid to prevent overcrowding in pharmacies and reduce public gathering, health officials have announced the resumption of home delivery services. The Primary Health Care Corporation (PHCC) has confirmed…

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Quarantine for infected health workers reduced to 7 days amid surge in cases

Qatar’s prime minister and health minister were seen inspecting a number of medical centres, following public discontent over apparat failure by health officials to deal with current crisis. Qatar’s Ministry…

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Qatar caps price of Rapid Antigen Tests as authorities battle Omicron

Here’s everything you need to know about Covid-19 testing in Qatar. With the third wave of coronavirus infections hitting Qatar by storm and thousands crowding testing facilities, the Ministry of…

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Where are we now with Covid in Qatar?

Citizens and residents have been expressing their growing frustration at the local health sector in recent days, in light of what has been described as “mismanagement”. Qatar has been witnessing…

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Ministry of Interior books 472 people for violating COVID restrictions

Police say they’ve reprimanded 472 people for not abiding by Covid-19 safety measures. In light of the spike in coronavirus cases in Qatar, the Ministry of Interior (MoI) says it…

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Public frustration grows as Qatar grapples with third wave of COVID infections

Concerns are rising amid the COVID-19 PCR testing crisis with children’s access to healthcare being affected by a lack of resources in some medical centers. A video has gone viral…

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‘Medical error’ at Hamad Hospital places newborn between life and death

The baby’s heart had temporarily stopped and doctors spent 22 minutes trying to resuscitate her. A nurse’s medical error at Hamad Hospital’s emergency pediatric unit in Al Sadd has led…

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COVID patients can self-isolate if showing mild symptoms, says HMC official

Self-isolating is safe and preferred for those experiencing mild or moderate symptoms, says Hamad Medical Corporation (HMC) official. Medical officials in Qatar are encouraging COVID patients who do not suffer…

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6 countries added to Qatar’s updated COVID travel red list

Qatar’s ministry of health (MoPH) has updated its list of Red countries as the country witnesses a noticeable spike in Covid-19 cases. Authorities in Qatar have added several countries to…

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