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Two deaths and 2,748 Covid-19 cases in Qatar on January 24 24 Jan 2022 - 05:56 pm

Doha: Ministry of Public Health (MoPH) reported 2,748 Covid-19 cases in Qatar on January 24, 2022. Cases Cases among community: 2,297 Cases among...

7-day Covid-19 sick leave extended only if tested positive again: Official 24 Jan 2022 - 04:21 pm

Doha: The sick leave granted to people with Covid-19 is only 7 days and will not be extended for an additional three days...

Qatar reduces isolation period for those tested positive for Covid-19 24 Jan 2022 - 02:48 pm

Doha: The Ministry of Public Health has reduced the mandatory period of isolation and sick leave for confirmed COVID-19 cases from 10 days...

631 people booked for violating Covid-19 precautionary measures 24 Jan 2022 - 01:13 pm

Doha: The designated authorities referred 631 people to the prosecution for Covid-19 precautionary measure violations on Monday (January 24, 2022). 372 people were...

Smooth, safe operations at Qatar Vaccination Centre 24 Jan 2022 - 08:49 am

The Qatar Vaccination Centre for Business and Industry Sector is a hive of activity as crowds of people turn up to get their...

Pandemic experience prepares HMC hospitals for future mega events 24 Jan 2022 - 08:41 am

Hamad Medical Corporation (HMC) hospitals have played a vital role in the comprehensive strategy adopted by Qatar in combating COVID-19 and the experiences...

HMC opens new laboratory for Covid-19 testing 23 Jan 2022 - 06:01 pm

Doha: Hamad Medical Corporation’s Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology has today opened a new laboratory which will increase capacity for COVID-19 testing...

Mental Health Helpline staff talk about early warning signs in awareness videos 23 Jan 2022 - 03:37 pm

Doha: Through videos in five different languages, the Ministry of Public Health is creating awareness about the mental health helpline and common early...

One death and 2,981 Covid-19 cases in Qatar on Jan 23 23 Jan 2022 - 03:23 pm

Doha: Ministry of Public Health (MoPH) reported 2,981 Covid-19 cases in Qatar on January 23, 2022. Cases Cases among community: 2,507 Cases among...

Authorities refer over 1,600 to Prosecution for violating Covid-19 preventive measures 23 Jan 2022 - 10:15 am

Doha: The designated authorities referred 1,638 people to the prosecution for non-compliance with the preventive and precautionary measures in place in the country...

COVID-19 will continue, but end of pandemic is near: Expert 23 Jan 2022 - 09:13 am

The unprecedented global spread of the Omicron variant, together with the unprecedented global vaccination efforts including in Qatar, increase the likelihood to establish...

HMC's Ambulance Service helps reduce COVID-19 spread in pre-hospital setting 23 Jan 2022 - 08:30 am

Hamad Medical Corporation Ambulance Service’s paramedics have demonstrated a strong knowledge of COVID-19 and its transmission, according to a study published recently. The...

Nearly 5,000 recover from Covid-19 in Qatar on Jan 22 22 Jan 2022 - 02:24 pm

Doha: Ministry of Public Health (MoPH) reported 3,087 Covid-19 cases in Qatar on January 22, 2022. Cases Cases among community: 2,509 Cases among...

Sidra Medicine encourages travellers to register online for PCR test 22 Jan 2022 - 08:21 am

Sidra Medicine has encouraged travellers to register online for COVID-19 tests well in advance of travel date as that will ensure most efficient...

Over 1,500 booked for violating Covid-19 precautionary measures 21 Jan 2022 - 02:55 pm

Doha: The designated authorities referred 1,507 people to the prosecution for Covid-19 precautionary measure violations on Friday (January 21, 2022). 973 people were...