The Peninsula Online DOHA: H E Lolwah bint Rashid bin Mohammed Al Khater, Assistant Foreign Minister and Spokesperson of the Supreme Committee for Crisis Management has said that out of total COVID-19 cases in Qatar, 84% cases were traced from inside quarantine. “About 16 percent cases (in Qatar) were recorded out of quarantine, 84 percent […]
Year: 2020
Qatar directs 80% private sector employees to start working remotely from tomorrow; rest to work lesser hours
QNA His Excellency Sheikh Khalid bin Khalifa bin Abdulaziz Al Thani, Prime Minister and Minister of Interior, chaired the meeting held by the Council of Ministers this afternoon through video conferencing. Some important points: 1) 80 percent private sector employees to work from home 2) Rest will work from 7am to 1pm 3) Stop home cleaning […]
Over 1 million man-hours without ‘loss time injury’ in Industrial Area Sewage Treatment Works Project
The Peninsula Online Ashghal achieved over 1 million man-hours without loss time injury (LTI) since it started implementing the works of the Industrial Area Sewage Treatment Works Design and Build Project (Third Expansion). Ashghal, represented by Khalid Saif Al-Khayareen, Drainage Networks Projects Department Manager, honoured the project contractor, Larsen & Toubro limited for this achievement. […]
Drive through COVID-19 testing station opens for those under home quarantine in Qatar
The Peninsula Online Ministry of Public Health has opened a drive through COVID-19 testing station for people under home quarantine following their return to Qatar from travel. The drive through testing is reserved for those people who meet all the following criteria: Those who have returned to Qatar from overseas between March 10 and March […]
Workers in quarantine to get full salary, says Ministry of Labour
Muhammed Hassan Al Obaidly, Assistant Undersecretary for Labour Affairs at MADLSA. Baher Amin © The Peninsula Sanaullah Ataullah | The Peninsula The Ministry of Administrative Development Labour and Social Affairs (MADLSA) said yesterday that, as per the policies of the Ministry, workers in quarantine and isolation will be paid full salary without any deduction and […]
Qatar records second death from Covid-19; 88 new cases and 11 recoveries
QNA Doha: The Ministry of Public Health announced today that it recorded 88 new confirmed cases of coronavirus (Covid-19) and 11 cases of recovery, in addition to recording the second death from the virus in Qatar. The total number of positive COVID-19 cases recorded in Qatar now stands at 781. In a statement, the ministry […]
Ministry launches self-assessment service in Qatar
The Peninsula Doha: To help keep the public safe and avoid unnecessary exposure to COVID-19, the Ministry of Public Health has launched a self-assessment service. The self-assessment tool is designed with a set of questions to help determine whether a person needs to be tested for COVID-19. It also ensures that the person is directed […]
Qatar launches hotline for worker’s complaints
Qatar skyline The Peninsula Ministry of Administrative Development Labor and Social Affairs has launched a new hotline on 92727 service for receiving grievances of workers. The workers can also send text message adding a digit 5 then their QID numbers or visa number if QID number is not available or expired. “The new service is […]
Construction workers receive health safety kits
The Peninsula Local companies and charity organisations have stepped up efforts in coordination with the authorities concerned for protecting workers from COVID-19 infection by providing them with preventive kits, personal hygiene materials and awareness pamphlets. The Director of Labor Inspection Department at the Ministry of Administrative Development, Labor and Social Affairs, Fahad Al Dosari, participated […]
59 new Covid-19 cases reported today in Qatar; 3 people recovered
The Peninsula Online Ministry of Public Health announced today the registration of 59 new confirmed cases of coronavirus (Covid 19), in addition to 3 more cases of patients recovering from the virus. The total number of cases reported in Qatar stands at 693. The total number of people tested for COVID-19 by the Ministry of […]