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Cushman & Al Sadd, Al Wakefield Duhail set up partnersp with Qatar Cup Hapondo final BusinessB | 12 Sport | 16 FRIDAY 19 FEBRUARY 2021 7 RAJAB - 1442 VOLUME 25 NUMBER 8538 www.thepeninsula.qa 2 RIYALS PM visits temporary Amir emphasises support to Lebanon vaccination centre Prime Minister briefed on work in general essential workers. She was and operational capacity of vaccination speaking during the opening of centre at QNCC. a new temporary vaccination centre at QNCC to vaccinate teachers, school employees, and National COVID-19 Vaccination Program members of the community. currently targets at-risk populations: She said that the “addition of Minister of Public Health this new vaccination centre will enable us to increase our COVID-19 vaccination center at QNCC for capacity to vaccinate even more teachers, school administration staff essential workers and open more opportunities for the general and other community members. public to be vaccinated.” The Minister called on eve- QNA — DOHA essential workers and com- ryone who is high risk or over 60 munity members who meet the years of age who has not yet been The Prime Minister and Minister eligibility criteria. vaccinated to make an of Interior, H E Sheikh Khalid He was briefed on the mech- appointment for the vaccination. bin Khalifa bin Abdulaziz Al anism of work in general, the Managing Director of PHCC, Amir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani met yesterday at his office in the Amiri Diwan with Thani visited the temporary operational capacity of the centre Dr. Mariam Abdulmalik, said Prime Minister-designate of the Lebanese Republic H E Saad Al Hariri, on the occasion of his visit to COVID-19 vaccination centre, and the medical procedures. The that invitations for appoint- the country. The meeting dealt with reviewing the latest developments in Lebanon. H E the Prime opened at Qatar National Prime Minister was accompanied ments will be delivered in a Minister-designate informed H H the Amir of the latest developments and efforts related to forming Convention Center, yesterday. by Minister of Public Health, H E phased and efficient approach, the government. H H the Amir emphasised the State of Qatar's support of Lebanon and its people, The visit aimed to review the Dr. Hanan Mohammed Al Kuwari to ensure the safety of the com- calling on all Lebanese parties to prioritise national interest and swiftly form a new government that state’s plan to expand the and a number of senior officials munity and a smooth and effi- will deal with the crises and challenges facing Lebanon. The meeting also dealt with a number of national programme for vacci- in the health sector and the Min- cient process. issues of joint interest. nation against COVID -19. istry of Education and Higher “Teachers and school The Prime Minister and Min- Education. administration staff will receive ister of Interior inspected the Dr. Al Kuwari said that the an SMS inviting them to attend center run by the Primary efforts in the National COVID-19 the vaccination centre during Health Care Corporation (PHCC) Vaccination Programme focused dedicated time slots. Vaccina- Fully vaccinated people in cooperation with the Ministry on targeting the most at-risk tions will be administered only of Public Health (MoPH). The populations such as the elderly, to those who have received an centre’s first phase will focus on those with severe chronic con- invite; others are requested to exempted from quarantine vaccinating teachers and school ditions, healthcare workers, wait until they receive an SMS staff, in addition to other frontline workers and other invite,” she said. `P3 THE PENINSULA — DOHA 14 days must have passed The Ministry of Public Health after receiving the second (MoPH) announced yesterday dose and a negative PCR test is that fully vaccinated citizens required on return to Qatar and residents of Qatar are following travel or following exempt from quarantine exposure. requirements following travel abroad and exposure to a The quarantine exemption is COVID-19 positive case. valid for a period of three Chair of the National Health months, starting 14 days after Strategic Group on COVID-19 the second dose. and Head of Infectious Diseases at Hamad Medical Corporation, The exemption does not Dr. Abdullatif Al Khal said that currently apply to people to avail quarantine exemption, vaccinated in other countries. at least 14 days must have passed after taking the second dose, and the result of a PCR test should be negative after He also said that the "The quarantine exemption returning to Qatar or getting exemption does not currently is valid for a period of three exposed to a positive case. apply to people vaccinated in months, starting 14 days after He said that the quarantine other countries. “To qualify for the second dose, and this may exemption is valid for a period quarantine exemption, 14 days be extended in the future with of three months, starting 14 days must have passed after receiving the availability of more clinical after the second dose. He added the second dose and a negative evidence. The exemption does Prime Minister and Minister of Interior, H E Sheikh Khalid bin Khalifa bin Abdulaziz Al Thani with that the period could be extended PCR test is required on return to not currently apply to people Minister of Public Health, H E Dr. Hanan Mohammed Al Kuwari and officials during a visit to in the future with the availability Qatar following travel or fol- vaccinated in other countries,” the vaccination cente at QNCC, yesterday. of more clinical evidence. lowing exposure. said Dr. Al Khal. MoCI reimposes restrictions QA to become first global airline to offer on weddings and events QNA — DOHA case, cannot exceed 10 for 100% touch-free in-flight entertainment indoor weddings and 20 for The Ministry of Commerce and outdoor weddings (that are THE PENINSULA — DOHA system in all cabins on the Industry (MoCI) announced taking place at a house). The Zero-Touch technology, introduced in Boeing 787-9 fleet. yesterday that it has imposed Wedding and event planners Qatar Airways will soon become partnership with the Thales AVANT IFE system, Qatar Airways Group Chief new restrictions on wedding and must also obtain approval for the first global airline to offer will enable A350 passengers to pair their Executive, H E Akbar Al Baker, event planners, in line with the holding the wedding via the passengers 100 percent Zero- electronic devices with their seat-back IFE said: “As an industry leader in developments and the measures Metrash2 app and not allow Touch technology for its award- screen by connecting to ‘Oryxcomms’ Wi-Fi the fight against COVID-19 and taken by the state to protect employees or those invited in winning Oryx One in-flight and simply scanning a QR code displayed on the first global airline to citizens and residents and unless they check their Ehteraz entertainment system across the screen. recently achieve a 5-Star rating contain the spread of COVID-19. application status is green. the A350 fleet as part of the in the coveted Skytrax Airline The new decisions will hold Other guidelines include airline’s latest COVID-19 safety Safety Rating, Qatar Airways is wedding and event planners measuring the temperature of measures. committed to ensuring the accountable for implementing all employees and people The Zero-Touch technology, highest standards of safety and the precautionary measures invited and allowing in only introduced in partnership with hygiene on-board its aircraft at determined by the MoCI, the those who have a temperature the Thales AVANT IFE system, all times. Ministry of Public Health less than 38 degrees Celsius. will enable A350 passengers to The introduction of the (MoPH), and the Ministry of Planners must also adhere to pair their electronic devices state-of-the-art Zero-Touch Interior (MoI). the guidelines regulating the (PEDs) with their seat-back IFE technology and enabling pas- One of the guidelines was arrival of those invited. screen by connecting to ‘Oryx- sengers to use their Bluetooth to delay or cancel weddings The ministry said that the comms’ Wi-Fi and simply headset on board is an whether they are indoors or decision could be amended fol- scanning a QR code displayed important step in taking our outdoors, except weddings that lowing developments, warning on the screen. They can use limiting the frequency of on- Europe and the Middle East and already rigorous and stringent would have been held at home that violators will be held legally their PEDs to navigate and board surface contact and pro- North Africa region to offer pas- COVID-19 precautions to so long as the attendees are accountable. The ministry also enjoy more than 4,000 options viding greater peace of mind sengers in Business and another level, limiting pas- members of the family. The called on all citizens and resi- on offer through the airline’s throughout their journey. Economy the option to pair their senger surface contact and pre- total number of people dents to seek information from award-winning Oryx One in- Qatar Airways is also set to personal Bluetooth headphones venting any possible spread of attending the wedding, in that the proper and official sources. flight entertainment system, become the first airline in with the on-board seat-back IFE infection on board. `P2 02 HOME FRIDAY 19 FEBRUARY 2021 Minister visits schools to OFFICIAL NEWS check implementation of Amir sends congratulations to precautionary measures President of Gambia PRAYER TIMINGS THE PENINSULA — DOHA DOHA: Amir H H Sheikh Tamim PRAYERPRAYRRAAAY TIMINGSMINNGG bin Hamad Al Thani; Deputy Amir Minister of Education and Dr. Al Hammadi directed H H Sheikh Abdullah bin Hamad Al the schools' management 04.48 am Higher Education H E Dr.