Passengers wearing masks for protection against the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) queue at the check-in counters in Ninoy Aquino International Airport in Pasay City, Metro Manila, Philippines, Reuters/Manila * Philippines reports 162 new deaths related to virus * Health ministry warns of risk of more deaths, cases * Presidential spokesman says pandemic ‘intensifying challenge’ Manila hospital […]
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Qatar safest country in the world as per 2020 mid-year Crime Index
The Peninsula Online Doha: Qatar retained its position as the Safest Country globally as per the 2020 mid-year Crime Index by Numbeo, the world’s largest user-contributed database on cities and countries. 133 countries have been included in the ranking. “Qatar’s outstanding record is considered as an extension of its achievements in the past years of […]
MOPH reiterates precautionary measures against COVID-19
The Peninsula Online Doha: Ministry of Public Health (MOPH) emphasized the need to follow the general precautionary measures against the Coronavirus. On its Twitter page, MOPH reminded people of Qatar to maintain physical distance of at least 1.5 meters between people. For indoor venues, a space of at least 9 m2 should also be observed […]
Bollywood superstar Aishwarya Rai tests positive for coronavirus: official
Bollywood superstar Aishwarya Rai has tested positive for the coronavirus, a Mumbai city authority official told AFP on July 12, just a day after her father-in-law Amitabh Bachchan said he was in hospital with the infectious disease. Her eight-year-old daughter, Aaradhya, was also COVID-19 positive, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation official, who asked to remain anonymous, […]
Qatar reports 470 Covid-19 cases, one death and 809 recoveries on July 12
The Peninsula Online Ministry of Public Health today recorded 470 new cases of coronavirus (COVID-19) and 809 people recovered from the virus in the last 24 hours, bringing the total number of people recovered in Qatar to 99743. The Ministry also announced one death due to Covid-19. The total number of positive COVID-19 cases recorded in […]
Amitabh Bachchan tests COVID-19 positive, hospitalised
Mumbai: Bollywood icon Amitabh Bachchan was admitted to Nanavati Hospital in Mumvau on Saturday evening. In a Twitter post, the actor has confirmed that he has tested COVID-19 positive. “T 3590 -I have tested CoviD positive .. shifted to Hospital .. hospital informing authorities .. family and staff undergone tests , results awaited .. All […]
More than 11,000 repatriated on Vande Bharat flights
According to the Indian embassy in Qatar, 64 flights have been operated from Doha under the mission so far. The Vande Bharat Mission (VBM) from Qatar continues with a number of flights leaving for different destinations in India over the past couple of days. According to the Indian embassy in Qatar, 64 flights have been […]
50 to 70 abandoned vehicles to be removed daily in Industrial Area
The Peninsula Doha: Around 50 to 70 abandoned vehicles will be removed daily in Industrial Area. The total number of abandoned vehicles which are likely to be removed during ongoing campaign will be around 10,000. The Joint Committee for Removing Abandoned Vehicles launched recently a joint campaign to remove abandoned vehicles and equipment from the […]
Salwa Beach Resort to open soon
Salwa Beach Resort is set to become the Middle East’s premier destination beach resort, located on three million square metres of prime coastline in the southwest corner of Qatar, less than 100km from Doha. The Peninsula Katara Hospitality announced yesterday that Salwa Beach Resort will be opening its doors soon. It also said that due […]
557 Covid-19 cases, 1165 recoveries and 4 deaths in Qatar on July 9
Ministry of Public Health today recorded 557 cases of coronavirus (COVID-19) and 1165 people recovered from the virus in the last 24 hours, bringing the total number of people recovered in Qatar to 97272. The Ministry also announced 4 deaths due to Covid-19. The total number of positive COVID-19 cases recorded in Qatar is 102110. […]