Fazeena Saleem | The Peninsula The new protocol to discharge COVID-19 patients after two weeks even if they test positive for the virus is safe as the infectivity levels have been found to plunge to zero after 10 days, said a senior virologist at the Hamad Medical Corporation (HMC). Qatar introduced the new protocol and […]
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Expo body formally approves one-year delay to Expo 2020 Dubai
Reuters Dubai: The World Expo awarding body said on Friday its general assembly had approved a one-year postponement of Expo 2020 Dubai due to difficulties posed by the coronavirus pandemic, and the event would now start in October 2021. Earlier this month the Paris-based Bureau International des Expositions (BIE) said that the required consent of […]
More recoveries from Covid-19 than new cases for the first time in Qatar on May 28; three deaths reported
Jassim H. Al-naimi/via REUTERS The Peninsula Online Ministry of Public Health reported 1967 new confirmed cases of Corona virus (Covid-19), and 2116 new recoveries in the last 24 hours, bringing the total number of recoveries in the State of Qatar to 15,399. The Ministry today also announced 3 deaths due to the virus Over the […]
Qatar Government sector to continue COVID-19 timings after Eid: Ministry
The Peninsula Online The Ministry of Administrative Development, Labor and Social Affairs has said that when government sector reopens after Eid Al Fitr holidays, they will adhere to the same working hours and percentage of employees as announced earlier as part of the Covid-19 precautionary measures. “We would like to remind everyone of the working […]
Qatar to follow new guidelines and discharge asymptomatic COVID-19 patients after 14 days
The Peninsula Doha: The majority of patients with COVID-19 in Qatar will now be discharged from healthcare facilities fourteen days after their first positive swab. To date, many patients have remained in hospital or isolation facilities for longer than fourteen days as their discharge required them to have two negative PCR test results before leaving […]
MoI: Adhering to social distancing key to controlling spread of COVID-19
File Photo by Abdul Basit © The Peninsula The Peninsula The Ministry of Interior (MoI) has stressed on the importance of adhering to social distancing in order to control the spread of the coronavirus. “Your commitment to social distancing will contribute to controlling the spread of coronavirus and enhances safety. Help limit the spread of […]
Ehteraz app updated with expanded security and privacy features: MoPH
Doha: The new updated Ehteraz app, now available on app stores, has stronger security and privacy features. “The Ehteraz app’s user privacy and platform security are of the utmost importance. A comprehensive update of the app rolled out on Sunday 24 May with expanded security and privacy features for all users,” Ministry of Public Health […]
Death toll from Covid-19 rises to 30 as 1740 more cases and 1439 recoveries reported in Qatar on May 27
Ministry of Public Health today reported 1,740 new confirmed cases of coronavirus (COVID-19), and 1,439 new recovered patients in the last 24 hours, bringing the total number of recovered cases in Qatar to 13,283. The Ministry also announced 2 deaths due to the virus The total number of positive COVID-19 cases recorded in Qatar till […]
1481 recoveries, 1742 new Covid-19 cases and 2 deaths in Qatar on May 26
Ministry of Public Health announced 1742 new confirmed cases of Corona virus (Covid-19), and 1481 new recovered cases in the last 24 hours, bringing the total number of recoveries in the State of Qatar to 11,844. The Ministry today also reported 2 deaths due to the virus The total number of positive COVID-19 cases recorded […]
Katara’s virtual Eid festivities to conclude on Wednesday
A view of the virtual fireworks organised by Katara as part of the Eid al-Fitr festivities hosted online. Doha Katara – the Cultural Village is concluding its Eid al-Fitr festivities on Wednesday, after four days of immense popular turnout on through its website and social media platforms. Katara was keen to strictly abide by the […]