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Over 100K Received COVID-19 Vaccine Sor Far: Dr Al Bayat THURSDAY FEBRUARY 18, 2021 RAJAB 6, 1442 VOL.14 NO. 5185 QR 2 Fajr: 4:50 am Dhuhr: 11:48 am P ARTLY CLOUDY Asr: 3:04 pm Maghrib: 5:30 pm HIGH : 30°C LOW : 19 °C Isha: 7:00 pm World 7 Business 8 Sports 12 British virus strain spreading Pvt firms vital to speed up Qatar Cup: Al Sadd start favourites rapidly in Germany: Minister economic recovery: QICCA in semi-finals of the big four today Cabinet affirms continuation PM MEETS DORNA SPORTS CEO of COVID-19 Over 100K received precautionary measures COVID-19 vaccine QNA DOHA THE Cabinet has affirmed sor far: Dr Al Bayat the continuation of the pre- cautionary measures to com- ‘Plan to exempt those taking vaccine ‘75% of population needs to get the bat COVID-19 pandemic. from quarantine under study’ vaccine for returning to normal life’ The Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister and Minister CATHERINE W GICHUKI the priority. Therefore, the of Interior HE Sheikh Khalid DOHA number is not from the entire bin Khalifa bin Abdulaziz Al population but for the targeted Thani, on Wednesday took MORE than 100,000 people groups. the decision after listening have received the COVID-19 Dr Al Bayat said the COV- to the explanation provided vaccine so far, a senior Min- ID-19 vaccination campaign is by HE Minister of Public istry of Public Health (MoPH) being carried out in phases. Health on the latest develop- official has said. “If you are healthy and well ments to limit the spread of “There is a high demand and have no illnesses, then coronavirus. Prime Minister and Minister of Interior HE Sheikh Khalid bin Khalifa bin Abdulaziz Al Thani met CEO of for the vaccine. In the com- you will soon be eligible. If After that, the Cabi- Dorna Sport, the organiser of MotoGP Championship, Carmelo Ezpeleta, in Doha on Wednesday. (QNA) ing days, we will see more and you notice, we have phases for net approved a sample more people getting vaccinat- the campaign and it is based draft of a memorandum of ed. We have reached at least 50 on the arrival of the (vaccine) understanding on coopera- percent of the target groups,” shipments. So every time we tion in combating narcotic Dr Soha Al Bayat, Head of Vac- get a new shipment we widen drugs, psychotropic sub- cination at the MoPH and the the circle. However, the prior- stances and their precursors National Lead for the COV- In the coming ity will always be for the elder- in civil aviation between the Qatar aims to be LNG king for ID-19 Track and Trace, said days, we will ly, those with severe chronic government of Qatar and during the weekly Q&A session see more and illnesses and the frontliners. the government of any other on Wednesday. more people getting Hopefully soon, we will widen country. next two decades: Al Kaabi Dr Al Bayat said the pro- vaccinated. We have the circle and drop the age It also approved a draft posal to exempt those who reached at least 50 groups until we reach all age memorandum of under- QATAR SUppLIED 23% OF THE WORLD’S LNG IN 2020 have taken the two doses of percent of the target groups.” standing for cooperation Expansion project the COVID-19 vaccine from groups.” She urged all those inter- in the field of exchanging quarantine is under study. ested in getting inoculated for financial investigations re- viable even if oil falls She said at least 75 per- — Dr Soha Al Bayat, Head of COVID-19 to register includ- lated to combating money to $20: Minister cent of the population needs Vaccination at the MoPH ing those who are not covered laundering and financing to be vaccinated against the in the current phase. One can of terrorism between Qatar TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK virus for returning to a nor- register for the vaccine on Financial Information Unit DOHA mal life. ling in a car with more than TAWTHEEQ or National Au- (QFIU), the Anti-Money Dr Al Bayat said it is pref- one person. thentication System (NAS). Laundering Council, and the QATAR aims to be the world’s erable to postpone getting the The COVID-19 vaccina- “Please register and put Financial Intelligence Unit biggest producer of liquefied vaccine for anyone who sus- tion campaign started on De- all your details and as soon (FIU) in the Republic of the natural gas (LNG) for at least pects that he/she has the virus cember 23, 2020 in Qatar and as you are eligible, you will be Philippines. the next two decades. or has had contact with an in- is being done in phases with contacted to book an appoint- The Cabinet also re- Qatar will spend billions fected person. the elderly, those with severe ment,” said Dr Al Bayat. viewed the draft decision of of dollars expanding its LNG She said the mask must be chronic illnesses and health- the Minister of Municipality capacity more than 50 percent worn all the time while travel- care frontliners being given Continued on page 3 and Environment amending to 126 million tonnes a year. some provisions of Resolu- That’s a level other countries competitive, projects on the new supply from other coun- tion No 37 of 2010 regarding will struggle to match, Minis- planet,” he said. tries will benefit Qatar, said Al the preservation of turtles ter of State for Energy Affairs Oil prices collapsed last Kaabi. and seabirds from extinction HE Saad Sherida Al Kaabi said year, but have soared more “With less projects coming Action against 447 for flouting COVID norms and took the appropriate de- in an interview with Bloomb- than 60 percent since the start online, our expansion is very cision in this regard. erg Television. of November to around $64 a timely,” he said. QNA referred to the Public Prosecu- are in line with the Cabinet Qatar will be able to pro- barrel with the roll-out of coro- Al Kaabi said energy com- DOHA tion for not wearing masks in decision, Decree Law No 17 of duce LNG from the first phase navirus vaccines. panies looking to produce more places where they are manda- 1990 on infectious diseases, of the expansion so cheaply Qatar Petroleum took a fi- renewable energy will still need THE designated authorities tory, 34 were found violating and the precautionary meas- that it will be viable even if oil nal investment decision on the gas to offset the intermittency referred 447 people to the rule of maximum four people in ures in force in the country to Qatar, Nepal share prices fall below $20 a bar- North Field East Project last of green power, he said. Public Prosecution for violating a vehicle and three for failing contain the spread of COVID-19. rel, said Al Kaabi, who is also week. It’s likely to be the only “Renewables will defi- the preventive and precaution- to comply with quarantine rule. The designated authorities have excellent relations: president and CEO of Qatar project in the world to pass this nitely happen — we’re do- ary measures enforced by the Four people were also referred called on the public to adhere to (PG 2) Petroleum. milestone in 2021, after just ing a lot ourselves — but country to contain the spread of to the Public Prosecution for not the precautionary measures in Qatari envoy “This is one of the most one was sanctioned to move you need gas to complement the coronavirus. installing Ehteraz app on their place to ensure their safety and competitive, if not the most ahead last year. The lack of that,” he said. While 406 people were mobile phones. The measures the safety of others. Second semester midterm 47 companies face action for New Metrolink route added exams to begin on Feb 24 violating COVID-19 protocol to Doha Metro network TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK A new Metrolink route -- M316 DOHA -- has been added to the Doha Metro network. The new route THE Ministry of Administra- serves HIA Midfield area con- tive Development, Labor and necting it to Ras Bu Abboud Social Affairs (MADLSA) has Station on the Gold Line. Five referred 47 companies to com- Metrolink bus stops are avail- petent authorities for necessary able within HIA Midfield: Qatar action for violating COVID-19 Duty Free Warehouse, Aircraft network providing first and last precautionary measures. Maintenance Hangar West, mile connectivity to Qatar Rail The violations were de- Aircraft Maintenance Hangar customers within 2 to 5-kilom- tected during inspections East, QACC/Cargo/QROC and eter radius of the Doha Metro QNA The exams will continue until conducted by ministry’s La- FMF. Metrolink is a feeder bus stations. (TNN) DOHA Thursday (March 11). bor Inspection Department The exam schedules were on work sites and workers ’ THE second semester’s mid- announced by the Ministry of housing. The erring compa- term exams for the academic Education and Higher Educa- nies are working in the field of year 2020-2021 for grades tion on Wednesday. construction in Lusail and the to half their seating capacities. all companies must adhere to About 25,000 FIFA Club (1-11) in public schools (day- All exam schedules will Industrial Area. They also failed to ensure the procedures in force in the time and adult education) and be attached and published on In a statement, the minis- that workers maintain a safe country in order to avoid legal World Cup spectators private schools that follow the website of the Ministry of try said the companies did not distance from one another actions and called on compa- national standards will start Education and Higher Educa- comply with a rule requiring while getting in and out of bus- nies and workers to comply screened for COVID-19, on Wednesday, February 24.
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