THE whole world is passing through a difficult time in the wake COVID-19 pandemic making it compulsory for each and every individual to act responsibly following a systematic discipline to overcome the challenge.
The State of Qatar through utilisation of all of its resources and timely planning is doing the best to contain the spread of coronavirus infection in the country. The country’s health authorities and all other ministries/departments concerned are also performing a tremendous job to give maximum medical care to all citizens and residents affected by the COVID-19 and to save the community from the viral infection.
By following all precautionary measures strictly, practicing social distancing, consulting heath care providers on appearance of symptoms of the disease, avoiding non-essential travels and panic buying, refraining from spreading rumours and doing such other things, the community can beat the threat.
Under guidance and directives of Amir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, the Minister of Public Health, H E Dr. Hanan Mohammed Al Kuwari, along with MoPH officials, has been at the forefront of the efforts to contain the spread of the new coronavirus in Qatar. World Health Organisation chief Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus has also praised Qatar’s efforts to implement a comprehensive approach to control COVID-19.
Under a prevailing environment of general fear spreading across the globe some irresponsible members of the community either fall victim to rumours or become source of circulating such disinformation through social media. The authorities concerned have time and again warned people of indulging in rumour mongering. Spokesperson of the Supreme Committee for Crisis Management, H E Lolwah bint Rashid bin Mohammed Al Khater, also clarified on Thursday that since the beginning of the crisis, the State of Qatar had pursued the principle of transparency in sharing of all information. She stressed the necessity not to circulate false rumours and news, and to take news from its official sources, including the accounts of the Government Communication Office and the Ministry of Public Health on social networking platforms.
The citizens and residents of Qatar should also be ready for volunteering. H E Lolwah Al Khater in a press briefing on Thursday also pointed out that the Ministry of Public Health in cooperation with several institutions such as the Qatar Red Crescent Society and Qatar Charity and others will open the door to volunteering for individuals aged between 20 and 45 years for medical or logistical support, each according to his experience, according to the conditions determined by the Ministry of Public Health.
