The Peninsula In light of the rapidly evolving COVID-19 pandemic, MoPH has activated a set of remote access channels to healthcare services at PHCC and HMC in collaboration with TASMU Smart Qatar, MoTC, Hukoomi and Qatar Post along with notable digital solution providers. The new virtual healthcare services have been developed to ensure the safety […]
Year: 2020
13 new Covid-19 cases, total 562 in Qatar
The Peninsula Online Ministry of Public Health today announces the registration of 13 new confirmed cases of coronavirus 2019 (Covid-19) in the State of Qatar. The total number stands at 562 Some new cases are related to travelers who came to the State of Qatar and others to contacts. The new cases have been put […]
Amiri Air Force brings in first consignment of sterilisers and medical masks: MoCI
QNA Doha: The Ministry of Commerce and Industry announced today the arrival of the first shipments of masks and medical sterilizers with the support of the Air Transport Group of the Amiri Air Force. The ministry said that “these medical shipments come within the framework of national efforts aimed at enhancing the flow of imports of medical […]
Designated authorities arrest 10 people for violating home quarantine conditions
QNA The Ministry of Public Health announced that the designated authorities arrested on Tuesday 10 people who violated the requirements of the home quarantine, they committed to following, which they are legally accountable for, in accordance with the procedures of the health authorities in the country. The Ministry said in a statement that the arrest […]
Money exchanges in Qatar to shut in COVID-19 fight
Qatar Central Bank The Peninsula Online Qatar’s Government Communication Office announced the temporary closure of in-person money exchange and transfer service offices, effective from 26 March. This is part of wider measures introduced by the government to close non-essential shops and public spaces to tackle the COVID-19. The most important thing the people of Qatar […]
MoPH announces new working hours for Medical Commission
The Ministry of Public Health (MoPH) announced the new working hours for the Medical Commission Department, which will be in one shift from 7am until 2pm, starting next March 29. The Ministry explained that the change is part of the precautionary procedures and preventive measures to contain the Coronavirus disease (COVID-19). The MoPH called upon […]
IMF highlights Qatar’s ‘targeted measures’ to support private sector amid Covid-19
The International Monetary Fund has taken note of Qatar’s targeted measures aimed at supporting the private sector in view of the Covid-19 crisis and said governments in the region should consider providing temporary fiscal support to affected households and businesses. The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has taken note of Qatar’s targeted measures aimed at supporting […]
25 new COVID-19 cases in Qatar, total now 526
The Spokesperson of the Supreme Committee for Crisis Management H E Lolwah bint Rashid bin Mohammed Al Khater The Peninsula Online Spokesperson of the Supreme Committee for Crisis Management H E Lolwah bint Rashid bin Mohammed Al Khater today announced 25 new cases of coronavirus (COVID-19) in Qatar, while four cases including one Qatari citizen […]
India to impose nationwide lockdown from midnight: Modi
Firefighters from Ahmedabad Fire and Emergency Services spray disinfectant along a street during Gujarat’s government-imposed lockdown as a preventive measure against the COVID-19 coronavirus, in Ahmedabad on March 24, 2020. / AFP / SAM PANTHAKY Archana Chaudhary | Bloomberg Prime Minister Narendra Modi has imposed a three-week-long nationwide lockdown across India to help contain the […]
Over half of Qatar’s population lives in Doha, Al Rayyan: Report
A view of West Bay towers at night. Picture by: Salim Matramkot/The Peninsula Sachin Kumar | The Peninsula More than half of country’s population lives in the capital and the municipality of Al Rayyan. According to Qatar Social Statistics 2009 – 2018, around 39.8 percent of population lived in Doha while 24.9 percent lived in […]