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Exercise Caution As COVID-19 UK Variant Spreading Fast: Dr Al Khal ● Treatment,” He Said THURSDAY MARCH 11, 2021 RAJAB 27, 1442 VOL.14 NO. 5203 QR 2 Fajr: 4:42 am Dhuhr: 11:47 am P ARTLY CLOUDY Asr: 3:06 pm Maghrib: 5:36 pm HIGH : 23°C LOW : 16 °C Isha: 7:06 pm World 8 Business 9 Sports 13 Erdogan, Putin hail CB well-positioned to Federer makes a joint nuclear plant resume growth this winning return in project year: Chairman Doha after 405 days Exercise caution as COVID-19 UK variant spreading fast: Dr Al Khal ● treatment,” he said. Hopefully majority of Qatar’s Both Pfizer/BioNTech and Dr Al Khal said, “The good news is that population will be vaccinated Moderna vaccines are effective the two COVID-19 vaccines available in against the new virus strain Qatar — Pfizer/BioNTech and Moderna — Amir takes part in 137th by summer: Health official are effective against the new variants.” • Over 380,000 COVID-19 vaccine The COVID-19 infections in Qatar have session of International TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK doses have been administered been significantly increasing over the past Olympic Committee DOHA so far, covering nearly 12% few weeks, quadrupling what it was in Jan- of Qatar’s population uary 2021, he said, adding that the infec- HIS Highness the Amir of State of Qatar QATAR is now seeing an increase in posi- tions have increased in all age groups, in- Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani took part tive COVID-19 cases with the new variant • More than 45% of teachers cluding the elderly. “This is an indication of in the virtual meeting of the 137th session known as B.1.1.7 (UK strain), which is more and school administrators have the transmission of the virus among family of International Olympic Committee (IOC), contagious, a senior health official has said. received the vaccine so far members, which is often caused by visits, which was chaired by President of the Interna- “Qatar’s strict quarantine policy for events and social gatherings,” he added. tional Olympic Committee Dr Thomas Bach, returning travellers enabled us to delay • With preventive measures in The cases of severe infection that require on Wednesday. The meeting was attended by the introduction of new variants into this place, no spike in infections hospitalization have also increased signifi- members of the Executive Office, members country for several months, but we are Dr Abdullatif Al Khal, Chair of the National cantly, at a rate of more than three times of of the IOC, and presidents of international now seeing positive COVID-19 cases in the in schools Health Strategic Group on COVID-19, addresses what it was in last January, Dr Al Khal said. federations and national Olympic commit- region and in Qatar with the new variant a press conference in Doha on Wednesday. He said the number of COVID-19 patients tees. Discussions during the meeting covered known as B.1.1.7 (UK strain),” Dr Abdul- transferred to the intensive care has in- issues related to promoting and supporting latif Al Khal, Chair of the National Health contagious and spreads more easily be- ber of new cases each day and everyday creased to 120 over the past weeks. The ca- the Olympic movement, as well as the topics Strategic Group on COVID-19, said while tween people than the existing strain and people are becoming sick due to the COV- pacities of COVID-19-designated hospitals listed on the agenda. Dr Thomas Bach was addressing a press conference in Doha on may be associated with increased severity ID-19 with many requiring admissions to have been increased by 60-70 percent. reelected as IOC President for a second term Wednesday. of disease. hospitals to manage their symptoms and during the meeting. President of Qatar Olym- He said this new variant is much more “We continue to see a significant num- even admission into ICU for life-saving Continued on page 2 pic Committee HE Sheikh Joaan bin Hamad Al Thani also attended the meeting. (QNA) Q ATAR ROADS BECOMING SAFER Qatar welcomes Al Dafa appointed FM’s Significant decline in formation of unity special climate envoy traffic accidents govt in Libya DEPUTY Prime Qatar records 4 deaths per QNA Minister and Minister 100,000 population, 78% DOHA of Foreign Affairs HE Sheikh Mohammed lower than global average Qatar has welcomed the formation of bin Abdulrahman Al the Libyan National Unity Thani issued the min- ASHRAF SIDDIQUI Government headed isterial decision no 2 DOHA by Abdel Hamid Al of 2021, appointing Dbeibeh, after gaining HE Bader Omar Ismail Qatar’S roads are increasingly becom- the confidence of the Al Dafa as Special ing safer, thanks to the efforts and tire- House of Representa- Envoy of the Minister less work of the Ministry of Interior (MoI) tives. of Foreign Affairs for Climate Change and Sus- and many governmental and private sec- The progress in traffic safety In a statement on tainability. Al Dafa is currently the Executive tor entities. indicators enhances the position Wednesday, the Ministry of Foreign Af- Director of the Global Dryland Alliance (GDA), In a significant and marked improve- of Qatar internationally. This fairs affirmed Qatar’s full support for the an international organisation associated with ment in road safety, Qatar recorded just 4 success is the result of the directives of the new government in order to meet the food security that is based in Qatar. deaths for every 100,000 people in 2020 wise leadership and the aspirations of the brotherly Libyan people Al Dafa was also Qatar’s Ambassador in as compared to 4.4 in 2019. studied development for development, stability and prosperity. Madrid, Cairo, Paris, Moscow, Washington, The number of road accident deaths in plans in the field of The statement expressed the hope as well as being the Non-Resident Ambas- 2020 was 138, compared to 154 deaths in roads, infrastructure that the new government would pave the sador to Switzerland, Finland, Greece, Latvia, 2019, a change of 10.4 percent, according and public transport. way for a comprehensive political solu- Lithuania, Estonia, Mexico, and the Permanent to road traffic statistics provided by the —Colonel Mohammed tion that preserves the unity of Libyan Delegate of Qatar to the Arab League. He also General Directorate of Traffic at a press Radi Al Hajri territories, respects the rights of the served as Head of the Department of Europe- conference on Wednesday. Libyan people, and establishes a state an and American Affairs at the Ministry of For- The traffic fatality rate in Qatar con- with rule of law and civil institutions. eign Affairs, Assistant UN Secretary General, tinued to decline since 2008 when 230 and Executive Secretary of the Economic and deaths, at a rate of 12 per 100,000 popu- rates as Qatar has recorded an accident ropean countries 9.3, Southeast Asian Social Commission for Western Asia (ESCWA). lation were registered. mortality rate of 4 deaths per 100,000 countries 20.7 and the North and South Al Dafa has a master’s degree in international It continued to decline over the past population. States of the Americas 15.6. The rate for public policy, and bachelor’s degree in political years registering only a slight fluctua- In comparison, the countries of the high-income states was 8.3. Cabinet reviews measures for science and economics. (QNA) tion within two years. The death rate in African continent have registered 26.6, draft law on endowments (PG 2) Qatar was significantly lower than global Eastern Europe and Asia Minor 18, Eu- Continued on page 3 Ashghal to build 2-level interchange linking Deal signed to establish UN office Street 33 with West Industrial Street for humanitarian affairs in Qatar THE Public Works Au- Qatar and the United Nations thority (Ashghal) has an- have signed an agreement to nounced the commence- establish the United Nations ment of building a grade QP, leading LNG Office for the Coordination of separated interchange Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) at Street 33 Upgrade players sign pact to in Qatar. Project in Industrial develop LNG carrier Permanent Representative Area, linking Street 33 of Qatar to the United Nations with West Industrial designs (PG 9 ) Ambassador HE Sheikha Alya Street. Ashghal clarified Ahmed bin Saif Al Thani signed that the existing rounda- the agreement on behalf of bout that connects West Industrial Street with Street 33 will be replaced with a grade separated Qatar, while Under Secretary- interchange, which includes a signalised intersection to streamline traffic in all directions. The new Qatar 2022 WC to General for Humanitarian Affairs and principled humanitarian sustainable solutions. It will interchange is considered to be an important link for commuters from Doha going towards West and Emergency Relief Coordina- action in partnership with na- also support the main United Industrial Street, commuters from Bu Sidra Interchange on Salwa Road, and commuters from Bu offer safe, dignified tor Mark Lowcock signed the tional and international actors, Nations office’s mission of Sala Interchange on G-Ring Road towards Industrial Area via Street 33 and vice versa. It will serve experience for fans agreement on the UN’s behalf. defend the rights of those in coordinating global humanitar- many vital entities, commercial and industrial facilities in the area, as the West Industrial Street The office, to be based in need, raise the level of alert ian action and field operations extends between Salwa Road and G-Ring Road. (QNA) PAGE 2 with disabilities (PG 16 ) Doha, will coordinate effective and prevention, and facilitate around the world. (QNA) 02 Thursday, March 11, 2021 Contact US: Qatar Tribune I EDITORIAL I Phone: 40002222 I ADMINISTRATION & MARKETING I Phone: 40002155, 40002122, Fax: 40002235 P.O.
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