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HE the Prime Minister and Minister of Interior Sheikh Khalid bin Khalifa bin Abdulaziz al-Thani participated in the emergency meeting of Interior Ministers of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries, which was held yesterday via video conferencing. During the meeting, they discussed several topics on the agenda related to enhancing security cooperation between the GCC countries and coordinating efforts...

The Ministry of Public Health Tuesday announced 225 new confirmed cases of coronavirus disease (Covid-19) and 19 recoveries in Qatar. With this total number of declared infections reaches 2027 and recoveries 150.  The Ministry also confirmed Tuesday the death of two patients which brings the toll so far to 6. Some new cases today are related to travelers who came to...

Rate Text Size:  A  A  A The Ministry of Public Health (MoPH) Monday announced 228 new confirmed cases of coronavirus (Covid-19) in Qatar, and eight new cases of recovery. The total number of Covid-19 cases in the country now stands at 1,832 while recoveries reached 131, according to a tweet by the MoPH. Some new cases are related to travellers who came to Qatar and others...

The U.S. must protect its citizens from disease while starting the urgent work of planning for a new epoch. OPINION   COMMENTARY The Coronavirus Pandemic Will Forever Alter the World Order The U.S. must protect its citizens from disease while starting the urgent work of planning for a new epoch. Potomac Watch: Crises have a way of separating the leaderlike wheat from the...

AFP Lausanne, Switzerland FIFA yesterday urged clubs and players to reach agreement on wage reductions to protect clubs suffering financial damage due to the coronavirus crisis, sources said. The call from world football’s governing body comes as Premier League clubs are locked in talks with players and their representatives about taking pay cuts after government ministers called on players to “play...

QNA/Muscat The Omani Ministry of Health reported 40 new positive cases of Coronavirus (COVID-19) in the Sultanate, bringing the total of infections to 371 with two deaths. The Omani Ministry of Health also pointed out that 67 cases have recovered, Oman News Agency (ONA) reported. In its statement, the ministry called upon all to strictly adhere to quarantine measures, social distancing instructions,...

A general view of people wearing protective face mask's on steps by Westminster bridge as the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) continues, London AFP/Paris Britain could see as many as 66,000 COVID-19 deaths during the first wave of the current pandemic, new research showed Tuesday, making the outbreak there by far the deadliest in Europe. Modelling conducted by the Institute for...

United Nations representatives have praised Qatar’s efforts in combating the Covid-19 outbreak at the national-level and for all the people who live in the country without discrimination by providing free medical examinations and high-quality services. They also commended the international efforts of Qatar by sending medical shipments and aid to friendly countries, and the evacuation of people stranded in the...

Sheikh Dr Mohamed bin Hamad al-Thani, director of Public Health, MoPH. Doha The Ministry of Public Health (MoPH) is currently training between 30,000 to 35,000 volunteers as part of Qatar's measures against the novel coronavirus (Covid-19) outbreak, a top official told Qatar Television. The Public Health Department director Sheikh Dr Mohamed bin Hamad al-Thani explained that those volunteers who pass the training...

QNA/Doha Hamad Medical Corporation (HMC) in a statement Monday confirmed that pregnant women are not at high risk of a serious coronavirus infection (Covid-19), though they should take the precautionary measures seriously. Medical Director of HMC Women's Wellness and Research Center (WWRC) Dr. Hilal Al Rifai said that the Covid-19 pandemic has understandably created stress and anxiety among pregnant women. He...

Image by eFesenko / Shutterstock This vibrant complex is without doubt one of the most atmospheric places to explore in Qatar. Built on an ancient market site, the area remains the social heart of Doha. Centuries ago, Bedouin would bring their sheep, goats and wool here to trade for essentials, and the entire market area has been cleverly redeveloped to...

Coronavirus: Trump predicts ‘a lot of death’ as cases pass 300,000 Coronavirus pandemic Media captionPresident Trump: "We want as few lives lost as possible" US President Donald Trump has warned Americans to prepare for the "toughest week" of the coronavirus pandemic yet, predicting a surge in deaths. At his daily briefing, Mr Trump said "there will be death" in a grim...

Coronavirus Cases: 1,215,908 view by country Deaths: 65,663 Recovered: 253,689 ACTIVE CASES 896,556 Currently Infected Patients 851,902 (95%) in Mild Condition 44,654 (5%) Serious or Critical Show Graph Jan 22Mar 04Jan 29Feb 05Feb 12Feb 19Feb 26Mar 11Mar 18Mar 25Apr 010500k1,000k Show Statistics CLOSED CASES 319,352 Cases which had an outcome: 253,689 (79%) Recovered / Discharged 65,663 (21%) Deaths Show Graph Feb 02Mar 03Apr 02Feb 08Feb 14Feb 20Feb 26Mar 09Mar 15Mar 21Mar 270%100% Show Statistics linear logarithmic Total Coronavirus CasesTotal Cases(Linear Scale)Jan 22Mar 18Feb 05Feb 19Mar 04Apr 010250k500k750k1,000k1,250k1,500kCases More Case Statistics linear ...

Changing policy, already stretched health service and a lack of testing have deepened the crisis, say experts. by Madeline Roache London's vast ExCel exhibition centre has been repurposed into a 4,000-bed field hospital London, United Kingdom - Less than two weeks ago, Britons were still going to pubs and restaurants, even as they stockpiled essential items. Now, this seems a distant memory as...