BUSINESS | Page 1 QATAR | Page 3 Qatar Academy Doha equipped Nakilat 1st quarter profi t for jumps 18% to QR279.5mn e-learning published in QATAR since 1978 TUESDAY Vol. XXXXI No. 11525 April 21, 2020 Sha’ban 28, 1441 AH GULF TIMES www. gulf-times.com 2 Riyals Criminal complaints can be filed through Amir chairs SC meeting Metrash2: MoI The Ministry of Interior (MoI) has launched a service for filing Opening of criminal complaints at security departments through Matrash 2, as part of its keenness to provide distinguished services, reducing the time to receive the complaint and facilitating procedures in light Industrial of the precautionary measures taken to confront the coronavirus (Covid-19). The process starts by entering Matrash2 application and selecting the Criminal Complaint security department, the Security Area begins Departments, the complaint type, and writing a brief summary, in addition to attaching a signed written copy of the complaint. After submitting the complaint, the relevant security department will tomorrow contact the person and complete the remaining procedural steps. Page 4 zStreet numbers 1& 2 and Al Wakalat Police seek motive for street to be opened on Wednesday Canada gun rampage zRemaining parts to be opened as per Investigators yesterday scoured crime scenes from the worst mass medical advice: Lolwah AlKhater shooting in Canadian history to try to understand why a dental worker z6,500 workers shift ed to precautionary His Highness the Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani chaired the first meeting of the Board of Directors of the Supreme with no criminal past killed at least Committee for Delivery & Legacy (SC) of 2020 that was held via video conference yesterday. His Highness the Deputy Amir 18 people. The gunman, identified by quarantine to facilitate opening Sheikh Abdullah bin Hamad al-Thani and His Highness Sheikh Jassim bin Hamad al-Thani, Personal Representative of the police as 51-year-old Gabriel Wortman, Amir and Vice Chairman of the Board of Directors, participated in the meeting. HE Sheikh Khalid bin Khalifa bin Abdulaziz al- began his rampage late Saturday in Thani, Prime Minister and Minister of Interior and board member, and the other board members, also attended the meeting. the seaside village of Portapique, Nova he gradual opening of the tar has the lowest death rate in the The meeting reviewed the operational plans for the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 as well as the latest updates related to the Scotia, dying 14 hours later in a hail of closed part of Industrial Area Arab world and one of the lowest in stadiums and projects in the country. police gunfire outside Halifax, 100km Twill begin tomorrow, starting the world compared to the number of away. “Just how could this happen, from Streets 1 and 2 and Al Wakalat people infected. we may never know why,” Prime Street, HE the Spokesperson of the The fi rst spike in Covid-19 cases Minister Justin Trudeau told a news Supreme Committee for Crisis Man- occurred in March and was linked conference. Among the victims so far agement Lolwah bint Rashid bin Mo- to the return of Qataris from abroad. identified were a veteran constable hamed AlKhater has said. Then, there was relative stability fol- Visitors can stay in Qatar until fl ights resume with the Royal Canadian Mounted Work will continue to open the re- lowed by another rise related to the Police, a nurse, an elementary school maining part of the area based on the discovery of a group of cases from he Ministry of Interior has decided to allow visitors Worker can deny changes to contract: MADLSA teacher, prison guards and a retired medical situation in the interests of the Industrial Area and this led to in the country on tourist visas (visas issued on ar- firefighter. Page 8 the people, she told a press confer- closure of the area, she observed. Trival and in advance) to stay as they cannot return to The Ministry of Administrative Development, Labour and ence yesterday evening. Family visits were among the most their countries under the current conditions. Social Affairs (MADLSA) has explained what needs to be done US Covid-19 death Around 6,500 workers were shift- important reasons for the spread of The ministry said on its Twitter account yesterday that if workers are outside the country and unable to return, and toll rises to 40,931 ed to precautionary quarantine fa- Covid-19 among Qataris, in particu- in accordance with Law No. 21 of 2010 regarding the regu- if this will affect their employment status. “The employer cilities in preparation for partially lar, the press conference was told. lation of entry and exit of expatriates and their residence, and the worker should discuss working conditions and The worldwide death toll from the opening the closed part. They will be She urged everyone to stay safe it was decided to allow visitors to stay in Qatar, as airports benefits. The worker is entitled to refuse any adjustment novel coronavirus pandemic rose screened for early detection despite and stay at home. are closed in most of the countries. They will be allowed to to the contract,” the MADLSA tweeted yesterday. In case to 167,594 yesterday, according to no symptoms of the infection, in or- “It is necessary to continue apply- stay without extending their visas or paying any fee. of termination of employment, this must be carried out in a tally from off icial sources. More der to ensure their safety and that of ing preventive measures, the most Once the conditions return to normal and fl ights start full compliance with the terms of the Labour Law and the than 2,437,170 declared cases have others in the area. important of which is not leaving the operation to their countries, they will be granted a grace contract, including the notice period and the payment of all been registered in 193 countries and Meanwhile, HE the Spokesperson house except for necessities, wearing period to leave, the ministry said. (QNA) pending entitlements,” it added. territories since the epidemic first said 90% of coronavirus infections masks, washing and sanitising hands emerged in China in December. Of in Qatar are mild cases and only 1% and practising adequate social dis- these cases, at least 545,400 are now is serious. tancing, especially as we are entering considered recovered. In the United HE AlKhater also noted that Qa- the blessed month of Ramadan,” she States, now the worst-hit country, the said. 567 new Covid-19 cases in Qatar: MoPH death toll stood at 40,931 with 766,212 HE AlKhater stressed that “this infections. At least 71,581 patients pandemic may remind us that God’s he Ministry of Public Health in contact with confi rmed cases, while a result of complications due to being have recovered. Italy is the next most ability is above all ability and that we (MoPH) yesterday announced some new cases of infection are among infected with Covid-19. The ministry aff ected country with 24,114 deaths must from now on pay attention to Tthe registration of 567 con- citizens and residents who had had extended condolences and sympathy and 181,228 confirmed infections. what adds to our selves, our socie- fi rmed new cases of coronavirus (Cov- contact with positive Covid-19 cases to the family of the deceased. ties and our countries”. She said peo- id-19) in Qatar, and the recovery of 37 within their families. It said the noticeable increase in US oil prices trade ple should “seize the coincidence” cases, and one more death. The total The newly infected cases have been the number of confi rmed new cases in the negative of having the month of Ramadan at number of those recovered has reached placed under complete isolation and of infection is due to several reasons, the same time as this pandemic “to 555 in the country. they are receiving necessary medical including the fact that the spread of Oil prices ended New York trading in rearrange our priorities and focus on According to a MoPH statement on care. the virus has started to enter the peak the negative yesterday for the first what is benefi cial and constructive”. offi cial Qatar News Agency (QNA), The MoPH stated that the one death stage, which is the highest wave that time ever, as a supply glut forced “We call upon all and urge to avoid most of the new cases are among expa- registered yesterday was that of a aff ects the country, and may continue traders to pay others to take the HE Lolwah bint Rashid bin family gatherings during Ramadan,” triate workers who have been quaran- 56-year-old resident who was suff er- to increase for a period before it starts commodity. With space to store oil Mohamed AlKhater HE the spokesperson said. Page 6 tined after it was found that they were ing from a chronic disease, and died as to decline. To Page 4 scarce, US benchmark West Texas Intermediate for May delivery ended trading at -$37.63 a barrel ahead of Tuesday’s close for futures contracts -- when traders who buy and sell the commodity for profit would have had to take physical HMC launches drive-thru anticoagulation service possession of it. “It’s a contract for something that nobody wants to buy,” said Matt Smith of ClipperData. s part of the ongoing eff orts Dr Osama Abdelsamad, clinical The unprecedented price drop is to stop the spread of the novel pharmacy specialist and supervisor a consequence of the coronavirus Acoronavirus (Covid-19) and of the Anticoagulation Service for the pandemic and an ongoing price war better serve the community, Ha- Pharmacy Department at Al Wakra between top producers Saudi Arabia mad Medical Corporation (HMC) has Hospital says in most cases follow-up and Russia.