Reuters/File Photo The Peninsula Online Doha: Pravasi Coordination Committee Qatar (PCCQ) is chartering a free flight for around 180 most deserving stranded and distressed Keralite expatriates. PCCQ is a body of various community organizations in Doha. “In the present situation, we have very limited flights to Kerala whereas the needy people who are waiting for […]
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Qatar reports 4 deaths and 1267 Covid-19 cases on June 18
Ministry of Public Health today announced 1267 confirmed new cases of coronavirus (COVID-19) and 1470 recoveries in the last 24 hours, bringing the total number of recoveries in Qatar to 63,642. The Ministry also announced four deaths. The total number of positive COVID-19 cases recorded in Qatar till now stands at 84441 and there are […]
Qatar Meteorology predicts hot weekend with strong winds
Windy day at Doha Corniche on Thursday (June 18). Pic: Baher Amin / The Peninsula Doha: Weather this weekend will be very hot daytime with strong winds and blowing dust at some places and relatively hot by night, the Department of Meteorology said in its weekend report. Northwesterly wind at 12-25KT will be in some […]
Labour Ministry highlights steps to protect workers
Participants during a seminar via video conference. The Ministry of Administrative Development, Labour and Social Affairs (MADLSA) participated yesterday in a seminar via video-conference, organised by the presidents and members of European business councils and chambers of commerce in Qatar titled ,“The measures taken by the State to mitigate the impact of the COVID-19 crisis […]
Qatar participates in extraordinary meeting of GCC health ministers’ committee
The Minister of Public Health H E Dr. Hanan Mohammed Al Kuwari attending the meeting. The State of Qatar participated yesterday in the third extraordinary meeting of the GCC health ministers’ committee held via video conferencing to discuss the latest updates regarding the coronavirus (COVID-19). The State of Qatar was represented during the meeting by […]
Cabinet affirms continued implementation of precautionary measures against COVID-19
Prime Minister and Minister of Interior, H E Sheikh Khalid bin Khalifa bin Abdulaziz Al Thani, chaired yesterday the regular Cabinet meeting through video communication technology. Following the meeting, Minister of Justice and Acting Minister of State for Cabinet Affairs, H E Dr. Issa bin Saad Al Jafali Al Nuaimi said that at the beginning […]
MoPH intensifies awareness campaign on COVID-19 preventive measures
Chair of the Supreme Healthcare Communications Committee, Ali Abdullah Al Khater The Ministry of Public Health (MoPH), Hamad Medical Corporation (HMC) and the Primary Health Care Corporation (PHCC) have intensified an awareness campaign on COVID-19 preventive measures, along with the implementation of the first stage of lifting of restrictions that started last Monday. The MoPH […]
Ehteraz green status enough for Qatar-based Keralites to board flight: Kerala CM
People heading to Kerala in a special flight. Pic: Indian Embassy in Qatar The Peninsula Online Doha: Indians who are going back from Qatar to Kerala in special flights don’t need to undergo Covid-19 tests like those from other countries. Kerala Chief Minister said in a press conference today that people from Qatar need to […]
Metrash2 allows for extension of all pre-entry permits
The Peninsula Online Doha: All pre-entry permits (visas) in Qatar can now be extended through Metrash2 app, said the Ministry of Interior. The Ministry said that these permits can be extended three days before the visa expiry date. MOI on its social media tweeted that “you can extend all pre-entry permits (visas) three days before […]
1097 Covid-19 cases in Qatar; 2 deaths and 1711 recoveries on June 17
A digital sign displaying COVID-19 information is pictured at the Mall of Qatar following its reopening in the capital Doha on June 15, 2020, as the country gradually lifts its Covid-19 lockdown. / AFP / KARIM JAAFAR The Peninsula Online Ministry of Public Health today announced 1,097 confirmed new cases of coronavirus (COVID-19), with 1,711 […]