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Amir issues law amending some provisions on prevention of infectious diseases Amir issues law amending some provisions on prevention of infectious diseases 1.266667 Stars Text Size:  A  A  A Doha *Amir issues Law No. 9 of 2020 amending some provisions of Decree-Law No. 17 of 1990 on the prevention of infectious diseases *Non-reporting of infectious disease a punishable offense His Highness the Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani...

Non-essential businesses to remain shut from Friday Non-essential businesses to remain shut from Friday 3.8375 Stars Text Size:  A  A  A * All cafes and juice stalls; education services and support centres; workshops and centres concerned with arts, theatrical and entertainment services; wedding and event services and centres; and shoe and watch repair booths will remain closed from Friday * Other commercial shops to operate between 6am...

The Government Communications Office (GCO) has stressed that despite the global coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic, Qatar's investment in self-sufficiency in medicine and medical supplies has "reinforced our efforts to safeguard the health and wellbeing of our citizens and residents". The GCO issued an infographic on its Twitter page Thursday, highlighting how Qatar ranks highly on several key global healthcare metrics. For instance,...

The Peninsula Online Ministry of Public Health today announces the registration of 13 new confirmed cases of coronavirus 2019 (Covid-19) in the State of Qatar. The total number stands at 562 Some new cases are related to travelers who came to the State of Qatar and others to contacts. The new cases have been put into quarantine and are receiving the...

The Peninsula Online Spokesperson of the Supreme Committee for Crisis Management H E Lolwah bint Rashid bin Mohammed Al Khater today announced 12 new cases of coronavirus (COVID-19) in Qatar. Total recovery cases are now at 43, with two new cases. The Spokesperson stated the new cases are in complete isolation. The total number of COVID-19 tests done in Qatar now stands at...

A new CDC infographic recommends 12 facial hairstyles appropriate for a mask or respirator including clean-shaven, soul patch or a handlebar mustache But 20 styles including stubble, full beard, and mutton chops could reduce the effectiveness of the respirator's exhalation valve if the two come into contact The CDC also says the hair could pass the mask's seal,...

Coronavirus Live Blog, March 26, 2020: Staying Home Saves Lives By Jennifer Wadsworth @jennwadsworth/ 4 hours ago5 Elbow bumps are the new high five. (Photo via Shutterstock) Scroll from the bottom up to read in chronological order. And click here to catch up on the rest of our coronavirus coverage.  2 pm: $4 million and counting. What started last week as a $1,000 gift from Silicon Valley Leadership (SVLG) Group CEO Carl Guardino...

By Jennifer Wadsworth @jennwadsworth/ 23 hours ago45 Dr. Stephen Parodi mentioned the South Bay hospital in an interview about how Kaiser is preparing for an influx of patients.   Roughly half of all patients at the 242-bed San Jose Kaiser hospital have tested positive for COVID-19 or are suspected of being infected with the novel coronavirus. So says Kaiser Permanente Executive Vice President Dr. Stephen Parodi, an infectious disease...

Qatar on Wednesday announced the temporary closure of all in-person money exchange and transfer service offices in the country effective Thursday. This decision is part of the precautionary measures to limit the spread of Coronavirus (Covid-19), the Government Communications Office said. Throughout the closure period, money can be transferred through online exchange services, mobile applications and Ooredoo Money. All services...

HE the Minister of Public Health Dr Hanan Mohamed al-Kuwari and HE the Minister of Municipality and Environment Abdullah bin Abdulaziz bin Turki al-Subaie inspecting the newly established Umm Slal quarantine compound. QNA/Doha *The compound consists of 32 buildings with a total capacity of 18,000 beds HE the Minister of Public Health Dr Hanan Mohamed al-Kuwari and HE the Minister of Municipality...

QATAR RELATED STORIES HE Lolwah bint Rashid bin Mohamed AlKhater, Assistant Foreign Minister and Spokesperson of the Supreme Committee for Crisis Management, in a remote conference with the European Union ambassadors in Doha to brief them on Qatar’s efforts to curb the outbreak of the novel coronavirus (Covid-19). QNA/Doha HE Lolwah bint Rashid bin Mohamed AlKhater, Assistant Foreign Minister and Spokesperson of the...

Visiting museums without leaving home march QATAR Artworks and online exhibits at NMoQ.   Qatar residents can now explore more than 1,200 leading museums and art centers across the globe, including three renowned institutions in the country while staying home amid the novel coronavirus (Covid-19) outbreak. “Visit your favorite museum without leaving home,” said Qatar Museums (QM) Chairperson HE Sheikha Al Mayassa bint Hamad...

Ashghal opens new interchange QATAR Officials conducting the road opening through a video conference yesterday. The Public Works Authority (Ashghal) and the Qatari Diar Company yesterday opened, through remote communication technology, the new interchange connecting Al Khor Road and Al Ramth Road, linking North and Central Lusail. Ashghal Projects Affairs  director engineer Yousef al-Emadi, Project Delivery Sector – Qatar head engineer Fahad al-Jahrami,...

March 26 2020 02:38 AM INTERNATIONAL Pakistan RELATED STORIES Security personnel checks commuters alongside a street during the first day of a 21-day government-imposed nationwide lockdown as a preventive measure against the Covid-19 coronavirus, in Karachi yesterday. DPA/InternewsIslamabad/Karachi The number of coronavirus cases in Pakistan has reached 1,000, the country’s health ministry said yesterday. Around 100 new cases were identified in the last 12 hours, a...