The Peninsula Online Doha: Ministry of Public Health announces the registration of 197 new confirmed cases of coronavirus (Covid-19) today (April 14), and the recovery of 39 cases of the disease, bringing the total recovery cases in the State of Qatar to 373 cases. The new cases are due to people having been in contact with […]
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India extends ban on domestic and international flights
British nationals queue up outside a departures terminal before boarding a special British Airways flight during Indian government-imposed nationwide lockdown as a preventive measure against the COVID-19 coronavirus, at the Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International (SVPI) airport in Ahmedabad on April 13, 2020. / AFP / SAM PANTHAKY IANS New Delhi – Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi […]
Action taken against contracting company for violating labour work place rules
FILE PHOTO for representation only. Abdul Basit © The Peninsula The Peninsula Online Doha: Following an inspection by the Ministry of Administrative Development, Labour and Social Affairs, a contracting company in Al Waab area behind Qatar Decoration has been found to have violated with its decision to reduce the number of workers transported by bus […]
Ministry of Public Health increases precautionary measures in workplaces
QNA The Ministry of Public Health has intensified precautionary and preventive measures in workplaces in regard to COVID-19. The Ministry has issued instructions to employers and employees in several languages to maintain a safe working environment. Dr Asmaa Al Nuaimi, NHS National Lead for Healthy and Safe Employees, said that the guidelines specify for the […]
More than 1mn people sign up in National Address campaign
The Ministry of Interior (MoI) has been receiving a good response from Qataris and expatriates for the National Address registration campaign in the country. As per figures, released by the MoI, through its social media accounts, a total of 1mn persons have completed their registration. If the address data was registered with the Metrash 2, […]
Qatar receives heavy rainfall; thundery rain today
Waterlogging in an area after the heavy rain, yesterday. Pic: Baher Amin/The Peninsula Sanaullah Ataullah | The Peninsula Much of the area in Qatar received heavy rainfall yesterday, while some areas reported hailstorms. According to the forecast of Qatar Meteorology Department’s (QMD), thundery rain, with sudden strong wind, is expected at various places today and […]
Ministry warns against leaving sanitiser in vehicle
Doha: Leaving the hand sanitiser in the vehicle can be harmful wanr the Ministry of Interior on its twitter account. In a tweet the Ministry of Interior (MoI) wrote, for your safety, avoid leaving hand sanitizer or liquid steriliser in your car. It added that it may cause a fire hazard in case of an […]
HMC issues guidelines for medication delivery through Qatar Post
Hamad Medical Corporation (HMC) has announced guidelines for medication delivery through Qatar Post, yesterday. Patients can order their medication by calling 16000, select language, press 3 for HMC and then 2 for medication delivery, HMC said on its social media accounts. While calling, patients are supposed to provide their valid health card number and home […]
59 people recover today; 252 new Covid-19 cases reported in Qatar
Doha: Ministry of Public Health announces the registration of 252 new confirmed cases of coronavirus (Covid-19) today (April 13), and the recovery of 59 cases of the disease, bringing the total recovery cases in the State of Qatar to 334 cases. The new cases are due to people having been in contact with positive cases […]
Pharmacies to sell 20 masks per ID from Monday: Ministry
The Ministry of Commerce and Industry said that the second phase of mask distribution through pharmacies will begin from today. Residents can buy masks from select pharmacies by showing their Qatar IDs. An individual can get maximum 20 masks for QR40. “Citizens who did not extract their ration card can obtain the specified share using […]