MoPH Updates COVID-19 Green List, Testing Centres
The green list of countries for COVID-19 has been updated by the Ministry of Public Health (MoPH) based on public health indicators in Qatar and globally, in continuation of the…
First Batch of COVID-19 Vaccine to Arrive in Qatar by End of December
According to an official from the Ministry of Public Health (MoPH), the first batch of COVID-19 vaccine from Pfizer, is expected to arrive in Qatar before the end of December….
WCM-Q Research: Surgical Face Masks Help Stop Spread of COVID-19
Researchers from Weill Cornell Medicine – Qatar (WCM-Q) have demonstrated the effectiveness of medical face masks in preventing respiratory infections like COVID-19 and strongly recommend their use along with other…
Hamad International Airport Gets 5-Star COVID-19 Safety Rating from Skytrax
Hamad International Airport (HIA) is the first airport in the Middle East and Asia to be awarded a 5-Star COVID-19 Airport Safety Rating by Skytrax. The audit evaluated how effectively…
WCM-Q COVID-19 Lecture Series Attracts Thousands of Healthcare Professionals
Thousands of healthcare professionals across Qatar have taken advantage of the COVID-19 Live Webinar Series at Weill Cornell Medicine – Qatar (WCM-Q), to learn of the latest advancements in COVID…
[UPDATED] Residents Travelling from Qatar to Receive Automatic Exceptional Entry Permits
[Updated] The Government Communications Office (GCO) has announced that residents who are currently in Qatar, and wish to travel and return to the country, will automatically receive an Exceptional Entry…
Qatar Visa Centers in India to Reopen on 3 December
Individuals from India who wish to travel to Qatar can soon process their papers via Qatar Visa Centre. In a tweet, the Ministry of Interior said that QVC in India…
Vaccine and Public Health Measures to End Pandemic, says Dr Anthony Fauci
Dr Anthony Fauci, Director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases in the US, a member of the White House Coronavirus Task Force and a world-renowned HIV/AIDS researcher,…
FIFA Club World Cup Qatar Moved to February 2021
The FIFA Club World Cup in Qatar has been moved to February 2021 from its original dates in December, organisers FIFA said on Tuesday. In a statement, FIFA said this was…
No Need for Hotel Quarantine for Arrivals from Countries in the ‘Green List’
Qatar has recently released the ‘Green List’, or list of countries categorised as low risk, to facilitate quarantine policy and COVID-19 travel restrictions for people arriving in Qatar. Policies and…