To Adhere to Covıd-19 Precautionary Measures During Ramadan
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02 Wednesday, April 22, 2020 Contact US: Qatar Tribune I EDITORIAL I Phone: 40002222 I ADMINISTRATION & MARKETING I Phone: 40002155, 40002122, Fax: 40002235 P.O. Box: 23493, Doha. Joint labour committees vital in controlling COVID-19: MADLSA Continue to adhere to COVID-19 QNA resentatives of the company individuals who have had con- DOHA management and elected repre- tact with the COVID-19-infected precautionary measures during sentatives of workers, hold regu- persons, and communicate with THE Ministry of Administra- lar meetings to discuss matters medical authorities to take the tive Development, Labour and related to labour affairs within necessary measures. Social Affairs (MADLSA) has the facility. The companies have also al- Ramadan: HGH medical director stressed the important role of The ministry seeks, through located specialised employees to the joint labour committees in extensive communication with take note of the health and safe- companies in helping control workers’ representatives, to ed- ty measures on a daily basis and ‘Ramadan this year would be different as the virus has affected the daily lifestyle’ the spread of the coronavirus ucate workers about the ways to implement additional measures (COVID-19) in the country. prevent COVID-19 and provide to protect workers who have QNA and happily this year re- As part of its efforts to edu- them with health advice. The chronic diseases, such as shift- DOHA quires time planning, Dr Ma- cate workers on the precau- joint committees play a large ing people with heart diseases to slamani noted, adding that tionary measures to prevent and vital role in developing and another location or asking them THE coronavirus (COV- purchasing foodstuffs should COVID-19 infection, the minis- implementing educational pro- to work from home in order to ID-19) pandemic has led to be done online when possible try has been conducting regular grammes, said the ministry. reduce their risk of infection. changes in many aspects of and people should plan in ad- meetings with joint labour com- The committees are very im- The ministry said it is cur- daily life, which will also con- vance if it’s necessary to go to mittees through vidoe-confer- portant, as addressing the socio- rently preparing guidelines for tinue during the Holy Month the market to buy items for encing. economic challenges of the pan- organising elections for work- of Ramadan, which affirms two weeks. This would help The ministry had estab- demic requires full cooperation ers’ representatives electroni- the need for everyone to con- reduce the number of visits lished 19 joint labour commit- between all parties concerned, cally for companies wishing to tinue to adhere to infection to the shopping centres. tees in major companies oper- which include the MADLSA, establish joint committees. control measures that help He warned that visiting ating in Qatar in sectors such employers and workers, the The ministry has also devel- save lives, Medical Director places where large groups of as manufacturing, construc- ministry noted. oped its capacity-building pro- of Hamad General Hospital people go increases the risk tion, contracting, maintenance, For their part, the compa- gramme for members of joint (HGH) Dr Yousef Al Maslam- of exposure to the virus. transportation and hospitality. nies examine the workers in committees via the internet, and ani has said. He described limiting di- These committees cover more their medical clinics, allocate will publish a guidance note for Dr Maslamani said that rect contact with people as than 20,000 workers. The rooms for quarantine in the members of joint committees Ramadan this year would much as possible as the best committees, which include rep- employees’ residence sites for soon. be different as the virus has way to combat the spread of affected the daily lifestyle, the coronavirus, as the in- leading to changes in many Dr Yousef Al Maslamani, Medical Director of Hamad General Hospital. fected person can transmit the things that one is accus- disease to others before he/she MoCI recalls Audi TT 2018 model tomed to during Ramadan which is social distancing prayers in the mosques, espe- knows about his/her infection, each year, including family and adherence to infection cially as many families spend which may inadvertently cause THE Ministry of Commerce event of an accident that may The Ministry said that it and friend visits, and group control practices. a few days before the holy others to be at risk. and Industry, in cooperation lead to fuel leakage. will coordinate the mainte- Iftar and prayers. As the month of Ramadan month preparing for it by Dr Maslamani reaffirmed with Q-Auto, dealer of Audi in The recall campaign is part nance and repair work with He urged people to con- represents a special occasion purchasing their food needs. the crucial importance of phys- Qatar, announced the recall of of the ongoing efforts of the Min- the dealer and will communi- tinue to apply all necessary for all, it is natural for people They also prepare traditional ical distance, by avoiding the Audi TT model of 2018 due to istry to protect consumers and cate with customers to ensure measures to prevent the to feel some discomfort as a meals and shopping for gifts, traditional methods of greet- possibility of fuel tank not be- ensure that dealers follow up on that they have completed the spread of coronavirus infec- result of the lack of large fam- clothes and decorations. ing others, including shaking ing able to bear damage in the vehicle defects and repairs. necessary repairs. (TNN) tion, the most important of ily gatherings and Tarawih Spending Ramadan safely hands, kissing and hugging. Call to address safety, Russia, Qatar among first to assist other nations Continued from page 1 mobile aviation aircraft of the From the beginning of April, medical staff and two field Russian Aerospace Forces de- Russian specialists are sharing hospitals to Italy. Virology in- health of teleworkers THE envoy said Russia and Qa- livered eight mobile teams of their experience and organis- stitutes in Qatar and Italy are tar are among the first to come Russian military virologists ing training courses for Serbian conducting joint research on Continued from page 1 same level of competence, sor following the usual policy. up with an initiative to assist oth- and doctors, automotive com- medics working directly with the virus genome and the de- productivity and quality of As per the guidance, the er countries in their fight against plexes for aerosol disinfection coronavirus patients, as well as velopment of effective drugs. MANAGERS are encouraged work as before the crisis. teleworker should request the coronavirus pandemic. of transport and territory, as providing assistance in treat- “We can overcome diffi- to share online tutorials on While teleworking, work- guidance from their supervi- At the end of March, under well as medical equipment to ment and quarantine measures. culties and defeat the corona- how to use and access the ers should not perform other sor regarding the possibility the directives of Russian Pres- Italy. Several military medical The Russian envoy lauded virus by joint efforts,” he con- company intranet, to access personal activities during to receive equipment, sup- ident Vladimir Putin, military teams were also sent to Serbia. the role of Qatar in sending cluded. emails remotely and to instal work hours. If at any time an plies and training that are security protocols and handle employee is not performing needed to perform job duties sensitive files remotely. from home. The employee’s home Isolation at home can The employee shall return workspace, when used for tel- all enterprise-owned equip- Temporary closure on parts of Bani Hajer Interchange eworking, is an extension of have a significant impact ment, software and data files the workspace. on the mental health of at the end of the teleworking THE Public Works Author- Dukhan to Bani Hajer, road Isolation at home can workers. Officials and period, while it is necessary ity (Ashghal) will temporarily users on Al Rayyan Al Jadeed have a significant impact on supervisors should devel- to maintain the confidential- close parts of Bani Hajer Inter- Road and Dukhan Road head- the mental health of work- op strategies to address ity and security of the infor- change, where the traffic flow ing towards Bani Hajer will have ers. Officials and supervisors safety and health of tele- mation. from Al Rayyan and Dukhan to make a U-turn on Gharrafat should develop strategies to workers Teleworkers should main- to Bani Hajer will be changed Al Rayyan Interchange and then address safety and health of tain a boundary between from April 24 to April 26. exit right towards Bani Hajer. teleworkers. work and personal life by Besides, traffic flow from From Bani Hajer to Al This can, for example, official duties, the employee identifying a dedicated work- Bani Hajer to Al Rayyan and Rayyan and Doha, road users include organising virtual must take leave as appropri- space and learning to discon- Doha will be changed from May on Al Shahama Street head- weekly team meetings and ate. nect from work at specified 1 May (Midnight) to Sunday ing towards Al Rayyan or Doha daily check-in calls. Teleworking should not times reserved for rest and May 3 (6am) to facilitate the will have to make a U-Turn on Teleworkers should be be used in place of annual, personal life. asphalt works, as part of Khal- Al Wajba Interchange and then contactable during the work- sick or any other type of Teleworking provides a ifa Avenue Project, Ashghal has Directorate of Traffic, the traf- Interchange and Gharrafat Al continue on Dukhan Road to- ing hours agreed upon with leave.