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www.thepeninsula.qa Thursday 27 August 2020 Volume 25 | Number 8362 8 Muharram - 1442 2 Riyals BUSINESS | 13 PENMAG | 15 SPORT | 19 QC committee Classifieds Riders set for reviews adding new and Services thrilling weekend at electronic services section Longines Hathab to 'Single Window' included grand finale Choose the network of heroes Enjoy the Internet Amir affirms Restrictions to ease for cultural, sports activities; Qatar's support public transport to resume from September 1 for peace in South Sudan THE PENINSULA — DOHA parties at home as well as man- All mosques in the Gatherings of a agers of wedding venues are QNA — DOHA The Supreme Committee for country reopened to maximum of 15 people required to keep records of the Crisis Management yesterday perform daily and contact information of all Amir H H Sheikh Tamim bin announced splitting the fourth indoors and 30 people invitees,” the Committee said. Hamad Al Thani held a tele- phase of lifting of COVID-19 Friday prayers. outdoors allowed. Cinemas and theaters will phone conversation with Pres- restrictions into two phases, also be opened from September ident of the Republic of South further announcing reopening 1 with a capacity of 15%, pro- Sudan, H E Lt General Salva Kiir a number of activities from Weddings allowed with Cinemas and theaters to vided that precautionary Mayardit, yesterday evening. September 1. a maximum of 40 people open with a capacity of 15%. measures are followed and that During the phone call which The first phase (September indoors and 80 people only people who are 18 years H H the Amir made to H E the 1) will include reopening of all and above are allowed entry. President of South Sudan, they mosques in the country to outdoors, provided that “The Supreme Committee reviewed the bilateral relations perform daily and Friday precautionary measures Resumption of metro and public for Crisis Management thanks and ways of enhancing and prayers, provided that precau- are followed. transport services with a capacity of both citizens and residents for developing them. tionary measures are followed their commitment to adhering In this regard, H H the Amir while toilets and ablution facil- 30% according to the procedures to to the precautionary measures affirmed the support of the State ities remain closed. be announced by the Ministry of to combat coronavirus, which of Qatar for the efforts of estab- Children allowed to Metro and public transport Transport and Communications. has contributed to limiting the lishing peace in South Sudan, services with a capacity of 30%, enter malls and spread of the virus. As the State and harnessing all capabilities according to the procedures opening of food of Qatar moves on to phase four, to guarantee the success of which will be announced by the Souks to operate with a 75% it is important for the community reaching an agreement between courts in malls with a Ministry of Transport and Com- capacity and raising the capacity at to continue to follow procedures all parties in order to ensure sta- munications, will be resumed capacity of 30%. to ensure that efforts are suc- bility and peace. H H the Amir from September 1. wholesale markets to 50%. cessful and the nation can fully also praised the efforts of H E The Supreme Committee for reopen,” the Supreme Committee the President to consolidate Crisis Management has also for Crisis Management statement peace in South Sudan. allowed weddings with a provided that precautionary application, maintaining a dis- people per table, and avoiding said which was posted by the A number of issues of maximum of 40 people indoors measures are followed, tance of two meters between handshakes and kisses while Government Communications mutual concern were also dis- and 80 people outdoors, including activating the Ehteraz tables with a maximum of 5 greeting. “Individuals holding Office (GCO) on its website. `P3 cussed during the phone call. Teachers and Lebanese FM praises Cabinet allows medical services administrative at private health care facilities staff to be Qatar's rapid response examined ahead QNA — DOHA At the beginning of the annulment of the Cabinet’s to provide aid, support meeting, the Cabinet was decision on the suspension of of academic year The Cabinet yesterday allowed briefed by H E Minister of Public the system of temporary home BEIRUT medical services in private Health on the latest develop- services provided by cleaning THE PENINSULA — DOHA QNA — health care facilities and also ments in efforts to curb coro- and hospitality companies. These allowed temporary home navirus (COVID-19). The decisions shall be effective from The Ministry of Education and The Minister of Foreign Affairs The visit of the services provided by cleaning Cabinet affirmed the continu- September 1, 2020. Higher Education (MOEHE), in and Emigrants in the Lebanese Qatar's Minister of and hospitality companies. ation of work with the precau- The Cabinet also issued an coordination with the Ministry caretaker government, H E Prime Minister and Minister tionary measures taken to amendment in its decision of Public Health (MoPH), issued Charbel Wehbe, praised the aid Foreign Affairs is of Interior H E Sheikh Khalid combat the pandemic. regarding holding all meetings a package of precautionary provided by the State of Qatar highly appreciated, bin Khalifa bin Abdulaziz Al As part of the plan to grad- for employees and workers in measures to ensure a safe and to Lebanon to face the reper- and it expresses a Thani chaired the Cabinet ually lift the restrictions the government and private healthy environment in all cussions of the Beirut port regular meeting held at its seat imposed by the coronavirus sectors remotely using tech- public and private schools and explosion, while lauding, in this fraternal feeling and at the Amiri Diwan yesterday. (COVID-19), the Cabinet nology means to allow meetings educational institutions. regard, the visit of Deputy reflects the sym- Following the meeting, Min- decided following: The to be held with the attendance This came as part of the Prime Minister and Minister of pathy of the State of ister of Justice and Acting Min- annulment of the Cabinet’s of no more than 15 people. This MOEHE’s efforts to keep the Foreign Affairs H E Sheikh ister of State for Cabinet Affairs decision on the suspension of decision shall also be effective educational process going Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Qatar with the Leb- H E Dr. Issa bin Saad Al Jafali Al medical services in private from September 1, 2020, until under sound frameworks and Al Thani to Beirut on Tuesday. anese people, `P3 Nuaimi issued the statement. health care facilities. The further notice. strict health requirements. The In an exclusive statement to Wehbe said, while new package reflects the Min- Qatar News Agency (QNA) cor- istry’s keenness to provide respondent in Beirut, Wehbe wishing the State of proper protection for students, hailed the visit of H E Sheikh Qatar more pros- teachers and administrative Mohammed bin Abdulrahman perity and stability. staff from COVID-19. Al Thani to Lebanon, saying that According to the package, it expressed Qatar’s empathy all public school staff members with the Lebanese people. people, Wehbe said, while will undergo medical exami- H E the Lebanese Foreign wishing the State of Qatar more nations by the MoPH and Minister pointed out that he prosperity and stability. Hamad Medical Corporation discussed with H E Sheikh H E Sheikh Mohammed bin and Primary Health Care Cor- Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Abdulrahman Al Thani met in poration, before the beginning Al Thani the exceptional cir- Beirut on Tuesday with Head of the school year to ensure cumstances that Lebanon is of the Loyalty to the Resistance that they are free of COVID-19. going through, in addition to Bloc in the Lebanese Parliament All private school staff the situation in the region, MP H E Mohammad Raad, Head members will be examined by while appreciating the of the Change and Reform Bloc private health care providers assistance provided by the in the Lebanese Parliament H E before the beginning of the State of Qatar to support the Gebran Bassil, Head of the Pro- school year to ensure that they sectors that are most in need. gressive Socialist Party H E Walid are free of the virus. The pri- The visit of the Qatar's Min- Jumblatt, Head of the Lebanese One of the safety features by Ashghal surrounding a school, yesterday. ority of examination will be ister of Foreign Affairs is highly Forces Party H E Samir Geagea, given to teachers followed by appreciated, and it expresses a Head of Kataeb Party H E Sheikh the administrative staff. fraternal feeling and reflects Sami Gemayel, and Head of MOEHE stresses that all the sympathy of the State of Marada Movement H E Suleiman Ashghal enhances traffic safety for schools nationwide must Qatar with the Lebanese Frangieh, separately. `P3 comply with the precautionary 465 schools across the country health measures, which were previously announced by THE PENINSULA — DOHA implement a comprehensive assessed and revised on a Health and Safety Department. and continuous plan with inter- monthly and annual basis, with The Ministry warns that The Public Works Authority national standards to ensure the number of schools in need anyone who willfully or negli- (Ashghal) has completed road safety features are in place of development increasing each gently violates the preventive improving the road safety fea- on the roads surrounding year. This year priority was measures relating to epidemics tures surrounding 465 schools schools, thus enhancing given to approximately 533 and infectious diseases will be across the country, accounting security and safety of stu- schools spread across various subjected to legal liability.