28 May 2020
Privacy concerns over Qatar's coronavirus contact tracing app have prompted a rare backlash and forced officials to offer reassurance and concessions.
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28 May 2020
Qatar's mandatory coronavirus contact tracing app – Ehteraz is now available on app stores with updated security and privacy features.
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28 May 2020
Lockdowns and restrictions on movement due to the coronavirus pandemic have allowed wildlife to flourish around Qatar.
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24 May 2020
Migrant labourers staged a rare protest in Qatar over unpaid wages, according to QNA reports.
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23 May 2020
Virtual #BigBMeetUp on coping with COVID-19 will be held on 23rd May from 8 pm.
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23 May 2020
Hassan Al Thawadi, Secretary General of Qatar's Supreme Committee for Delivery & Legacy (SC), feels that the 2022 World Cup in Qatar will unify a post Covid-19 world.
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22 May 2020
Qatar is making it mandatory for all its residents to install its coronavirus tracking app when leaving the house — or face a hefty fine and even jail time.
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20 May 2020
Qatar Airways introduces additional safety measures for passengers and crew members.
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20 May 2020
Qatar supports UNICEF by delivering medical supplies to Iran.
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17 May 2020
Health experts accuse that conditions in labour camps “is fertile ground for transmission of COVID-19."
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16 May 2020
Qatar's interior ministry announced that wearing masks will be mandatory to go outside starting Sunday, and those who do not comply will be fined up to 200,000 riyals
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13 May 2020
A research project using data-driven SIR model estimates that COVID-19 will end soon in Saudi Arabia and Qatar
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13 May 2020
Qatar Airways has unveiled its plan to give away 100,000 airline tickets to frontline health care workers who have been battling the coronavirus pandemic.
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13 May 2020
Sidra Medicine, a member of Qatar Foundation, has developed a new COVID-19 virus testing method.
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13 May 2020
The Ministry of Public Health (MOPH) has opened the field hospital in the Industrial Area, which is allocated to receiving the coronavirus (COVID-19) suspected cases.
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10 May 2020
Qatar's minister of public health, Dr Hanan Mohamed al-Kuwari has stated about the government's efforts to tackle the COVID-19 pandemic.
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09 May 2020
Qatar has launched a new drive-through coronavirus testing programme to assess the prevalence of the disease in the wider population.
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09 May 2020
Qatar Airways has warned its employees of "substantial" redundancies amid a collapse in demand for air travel caused by the coronavirus.
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07 May 2020
Strong winds destroyed a field hospital in Qatar treating patients with coronavirus. No patients were hurt and most injuries to staff at the facility
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07 May 2020
The Energy Centre at the Qatar Environment and Energy Research Institute (Qeeri) continues to monitor environmental conditions which may boost Qatar's covid-19 combat.
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06 May 2020
Qatar has confirmed its commitment ensuring the continuation of work environment for expatriate workers amidst Coronavirus crisis.
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28 April 2020
A Filipino expatriate who has survived COVID-19 disease said he is very much grateful for Qatar’s exceptional healthcare and dedicated health workers.
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28 April 2020
A senior official of the Ministry of Public Health (MoPH) has affirmed Qatar's willingness to participate in the international efforts for the vaccine development
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28 April 2020
Qatar Airways Cargo has set a new record of operating most number of flights to several global destinations in one day.
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26 April 2020
Work on Qatar’s World Cup mega-projects has continued apace despite tough social distancing rules to stem the spread of coronavirus among the largely migrant workforce.
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