COVID-19 Updates: New Travel and Quarantine Policies in Phase 3
The State of Qatar announced a round of new travel and return policies for residents and nationals following the start of Phase 3 of the gradual lifting of COVID-19 restrictions…
Children Now Allowed in Cinemas, Malls, Restaurants in Phase 3 of Lifting of COVID-19 Restrictions
In line with the gradual lifting of COVID-19 restrictions in the country, the government of Qatar published the following Phase 3 guidelines after the Cabinet’s regular meeting held at the…
Over 650,000 People Successfully Vaccinated at QNCC COVID-19 Vaccination Centre
According to the Primary Health Care Corporation (PHCC), the recently closed COVID-19 vaccination centre at Qatar National Convention Centre (QNCC) had achieved its goal of administering over 650,000 vaccines to…
Rapid Antigen COVID-19 Tests Available at Private Healthcare Facilities
The Ministry of Public Health (MoPH) has announced that Rapid Antigen Test to detect COVID-19 is now available at private healthcare facilities in the country. The announcement came after the…
Compulsory Weekly Rapid Antigen Test Approved in Phase 2 of Lifting of COVID-19 Restrictions
The Government of Qatar announced the implementation of the second phase of the lifting of COVID-19 restrictions effective this Friday, 18 June, following the Cabinet’s regular meeting chaired by HE…
Fully Vaccinated and Travelling? Here’s What You Need to Know
You’ve finally completed your second dose of the COVID-19 vaccine. What’s next? Well, a lot of people in Qatar queued up for the vaccine to be able to travel (home…
WCM-Q Launches New Webinar Series About COVID Vaccines
Weill Cornell Medicine-Qatar (WCM-Q) has launched a new webinar series to provide healthcare workers with the most up-to-date information about the many different COVID-19 vaccines and treatment protocols now available…
Moderna Says Its COVID-19 Shot Effective for Kids as Young as 12
Moderna said its COVID-19 vaccine strongly protects kids as young as 12, a step that could put the shot on track to become the second option for that age group…
Qatar OKs Vaccine for Age 12-15, 30 Above Starting 16 May
– People above 30 now eligible for the COVID-19 vaccine – COVID-19 vaccine also now offered to children age 12-15 – Quarantine exemption for the fully vaccinated extended from 6…
Citizens of GCC Countries Exempted from Quarantine in Qatar: MoPH
The Ministry of Public Health (MoPH) announced quarantine exemption criteria for GCC citizens, their families and their household employees arriving in Qatar who already received the COVID-19 vaccine in one…