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Qatar’s cabinet announces new restrictions as COVID numbers continue to rise

Amid global concerns over the highly contagious Omicron variant, numbers show that Qatar is on the verge of another COVID wave. Qatar’s cabinet announced new restrictions effective from Friday December…

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Negligence to Covid-19 measures leads to spike in Qatar cases, doctors warn

Doctors in Qatar are advising the general public to adhere to Covid-19 preventative measures as cases increase. Increasing negligence to Covid-19 measures has led to an alarming rise in cases…

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Qatar registers first four cases of Omicron Covid-19 variant

The Omicron Covid-19 variant has been registered in Qatar. Qatar has officially confirmed its first four cases of the new Omicron Covid-19 variant, state news agency QNA reported on Friday.…

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How worried should we be about the new Omicron Covid-19 variant?

The newest Covid-19 variant has sparked fear across the world as health experts warn of an increased risk of reinfection. Health officials announced the discovery of a new variant of…

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Qatar updates travel restrictions as WHO raises concern over Omicron variant

The new Covid-19 variant has sparked travel bans across the world as health experts warn of increased risk of reinfection. Qatar’s health authorities updated the country’s “Exceptional Red List Countries”…

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‘Groundbreaking’: Qatar-based experts identify mutation that may affect Covid-19 test results

“Groundbreaking” study at Qatar’s Sidra Medicine reveals how mutations of the novel coronavirus could provide false test results. Sidra Medicine identified a new mutation in the SARS-CoV-2 genome that may…

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