Cabinet relaxes more COVID-19 restrictions in Qatar

Qatar government has agreed to lift all curbs on operation capacity of public transport and access to public places starting from next Saturday.

Qatar Prime minister chaired the Cabinet's regular meeting held at its seat at the Amiri Diwan on Wednesday. They reviewed the report of the Supreme Committee for Crisis Management regarding the plan to gradually lift the COVID-19 restrictions.

Accordingly, all vaccinated citizens, expatriates and foreign visitors and those who have recovered from COVID-19 are allowed to enter indoor public places.

Those who are not fully vaccinated are allowed to access these places on condition their total number does not exceed 20 per cent of the overall capacity after undertaking the COVID-19 rapid antigen test authorised by the Ministry of Public Health.

The indoor public places include gyms, wedding halls, sports sites, conferences, exhibitions, restaurants, cafes, recreational centres, theme parks, theatres and cinemas.

All people are required to wear face masks in public indoor places, but they are not required to do so in open air places unless they attend public activities held in markets and exhibitions.