The Peninsula Online Ministry of Public Health today announced seven new confirmed cases of coronavirus (Covid-19) in Qatar, while four people have now recovered. The new cases include travellers who recently came to Qatar, two expatriate workers, and two Qatari citizens. They are in perfect isolation, receiving the necessary medical care. The MoPH said it’s […]
Year: 2020
Step by step guide to register minor road accidents using Metrash2
The Peninsula Online Doha: In case of minor road accidents, you do not require to visit traffic investigation sections. Instead, you can complete the accident registration process through #Metrash2. Here are the steps to follow as explained by Ministry of Interior: 1. Take 4 photos vehicle with one of them showing number plates. 2. Move […]
Saudi Arabia imposes dusk-to-dawn curfew over coronavirus
General view shows the empty garden of the King Fahd Library, following the outbreak of coronavirus disease (COVID-19), in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia March 19, 2020. Picture taken March 19, 2020. REUTERS/Ahmed Yosri AFP Riyadh: Saudi Arabia’s King Salman has announced a nationwide dusk-to-dawn curfew from Monday in a bid to limit the spread of the […]
Ministry of Interior begins patrolling to prevent gathering
Police patrolling Doha Expressway after the latest instructions from the Supreme Committee for Crisis Management, yesterday. Pic: Baher Amin/The Peninsula Sidi Mohamed | The Peninsula Colonel Hassan Mohamed Ghaith Al Kuwari, Director of Central Operations Department at the National Command Center at the Ministry of Interior, said that patrolling has begun after the announcement of the […]
6 recover as 13 more report positive for corona in Qatar
The Peninsula Online Ministry of Public Health today announced the registration of 13 new confirmed cases of coronavirus 2019 (Covid-19) in the State of Qatar as well as 6 further cases of people who have recovered from the virus. Th etotal number of positive cases now is 494. Most of the new cases of infection […]
Senior officials explain steps taken by Qatar to curb spread of coronavirus
QNA Doha: In a press conference yesterday, seniors officials explained various initiatives taken by Qatar to curb the spread of coronavirus. Spokesperson of the Supreme Committee for Crisis Management H E Lolwah bint Rashid bin Mohammed Al Khater; Director of Central Operations at the Ministry of Interior’s National Command Center Colonel Hassan Mohammed Ghaith Al […]
Report loss of belongings through Metrash2: MOI
The Peninsula Online Doha: The Ministry of Interior has urged people to report loss of belongings through Metrash2 without the need to visit police stations. “You can register a complaint on the loss of your belonging through Metrash2 without visiting police stations,” the Ministry tweeted on its official website. This came as a precautionary measures […]
MoPH calls for volunteers to help fight coronavirus
Fazeena Salim | The Peninsula The Ministry of Public Health (MoPH) has called volunteers to join the National Volunteering Campaign: “For Qatar” and help fight the coronavirus (COVID-19). Volunteers’ responsibilities will include, medical practice (clinical), allied health practice, public health awareness, logistics and others, the ministry said. To be volunteers one should be a resident […]
Restaurants, cafes and vendors in some parts of Qatar to be closed from today
Photo by Salim Matramkot © The Peninsula The Peninsula Online In the context of the preventive and precautionary measures taken by Qatar to limit the spread of coronavirus (Covid-19) and in the interest of the safety of all citizens and residents, the Ministry of Commerce and Industry has decided to temporarily close all restaurants, cafes […]
Authorities arrest nine for violating home quarantine conditions in Qatar
FILE PHOTO: Doha Westbay. Abdul Basit © The Peninsula QNA The Ministry of Public Health (MoPH) announced that the designated authorities arrested nine 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. MoPH […]