Qatar Airways is supporting international efforts to tackle the second COVID-19 surge in India by shipping medical aid and equipment to the country free of charge from global suppliers. The airline intends to transport 300 tonnes of aid from across its global network to Doha where it will be flown in a three-flight cargo aircraft …
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Qatar Amir HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani on Tuesday held a conversation via telephone with HE Prime Minister of the Republic of India Narendra Modi, during which they discussed the two countries’ latest efforts in containing the novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, and ways to enhance joint cooperation to contain the virus and enhance protection …
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Qatar’s Ministry of Public Health (MOPH) has made it mandatory for all travellers coming to the State of Qatar to undergo a Covid-19 test at a medical center accredited by the local Ministry of Health in the country they come from within 72 hours before their arrival in Qatar. This new protocol will take effect from next …
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Expressing gratitude to Indian healthcare workers in Qatar, who are working tirelessly during Covid-19 pandemic, the Embassy of India has launched a separate online appointment system giving priority to their requests. On its Twitter account, the embassy stated that anyone working in the healthcare sector can submit their requests for appointments through the Embassy website here. …
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The Indian Education Ministry had announced its decision to defer the Class 12 exams and cancel the Class 10 Board exams for CBSE due to rising number of Covid-19 cases in India. This decision will affect the Indian Schools in Qatar that follow the CBSE boards. Almost all of the Indian schools in Qatar follow …
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The Ministry of Public Health (MoPH), on Twitter, clarified guidelines on gatherings. “Following the announcement of additional restrictions last Wednesday as part of the COVID-19 measures, the Ministry of Public Health confirms the below guidance,” MoPH said in a statement on Twitter. No indoor gatherings are permitted apart from families living in the same house …
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In a Twitter post, Woqod clarified that the news about exempting vehicles from technical inspection by Fahes is false. This clarification comes in light of a false news circulating in social media about the same matter. Woqod also urged all of its customers “to take information about FAHES only from the official communication channels of …
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Qatar’s Ministry of Administrative Development, Labour and Social Affairs has announced the implementation of the new minimum wage for all workers, starting from today. As per the Law No. 17 of 2020 regarding setting the minimum wage for workers and domestic workers, all companies must comply with the minimum wage of 1,000 Qatari riyals and …
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Qatar’s Ministry of Public Health (MoPH) said that people without a car can take their second dose in a taxi at Lusail COVID-19 Drive-Through Vaccination Center. People receiving the second dose of vaccine are eligible to visit the COVID-19 drive-through vaccination centre in Lusail. Those scheduled to receive their second dose can go directly to …
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Ministry of Public Health (MOPH) has announced that 510,000 COVID-19 vaccine doses have been administered since the start of the Covid-19 National Vaccination Program. The current priority groups for COVID-19 vaccinations are, people aged 50 years of age and above regardless of their health conditions, people with moderate chronic medical conditions at any age, additional …
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