Qatari Diar: Pneumatic Trade and Airports As a Reliable Partner During This Crisis
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www.thepeninsula.qa Wednesday 20 May 2020 Volume 25 | Number 8263 27 Ramadan - 1441 2 Riyals BUSINESS | 01 PENMAG | 06 SPORT | 12 QICCA reviews Classifieds QSL reveals civil responsibility and Services new of patients, section football medical crew included guidelines Get up to 2 GB bonus data with Hala from the safety of your home #Hadaya_Ooredoo *Terms and conditions apply National Response HIA deploys disinfectant robots and thermal Guarantees Program extended screening helmets for post-COVID-19 travel QNA — DOHA THE PENINSULA — DOHA In implementation of the The Smart Screening Helmet directives of Amir H H Sheikh Hamad International Airport is a wearable intelligent and Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani to (HIA), has implemented the support the private sector latest technologies to optimise portable device enabling affected by the repercussions passenger and employee safety contactless temperature of the novel coronavirus in preparation for post- measurement. (COVID-19), Prime Minister COVID-19 travel. The airport and Minister of Interior H E will be using robotics and Sheikh Khalid bin Khalifa bin advanced thermal screening HIA's disinfectant robots are Abdulaziz Al Thani directed to helmets as part of the measures fully autonomous mobile extend the period of the being introduced for the Post- National Response Guarantees COVID-19 era. devices emitting concentrated Program, which provides Engr. Badr Mohammed Al UV-C light. guarantees to local banks by Meer, Chief Operating Officer the Qatar Development Bank, at Hamad International Airport to become interest-free for a said: “HIA has adapted to the All passengers will be provided full year instead of six months. changes brought on by the with hand sanitisers readily Also, H E the Prime Min- spread of COVID-19 on the available at key locations. ister directed that the con- world, especially on the travel Smart screening helmet UV Robots tracting and construction sector. Recovery plans have sector be included in the ben- been put in place with priority eficiary sectors within the given to the safety and comfort and effective, and enables con- of infectious microorganisms. is considering introducing utilises artificial intelligence and same controls and of travellers and employees. tactless temperature meas- The robots are being deployed online or in-app purchases in computer vision technologies to conditions. These plans include the use of urement. This helmet uses mul- in vulnerable high passenger the future. automatically detect if everyone the latest advanced technology tiple advanced technologies flow areas to reduce the spread Furthermore, HIA has is wearing masks. The airport to achieve the highest safety such as infrared thermal of pathogens. invested in ultraviolet disin- will continue cleaning and dis- Call for sighting standards for the future travel imaging, artificial intelligence All passengers will be pro- fection tunnels that will be used infecting all high contact areas experience. and AR (augmented reality) vided with hand sanitisers to disinfect all checked-in pas- every 10-15 minutes, while Shawwal crescent Using the latest technology display. It can also enable readily available at key loca- senger luggage (departing, making sure everyone has and tools, HIA will continue to implementation of mobile tions. The airport will continue arriving and transferring). The access to hand sanitisers. QNA — DOHA conduct thermal screening and deployment-based control to maintain 1.5M social dis- airport will also conduct regular HIA has always been at the disinfection procedures for all scenarios. tancing across all passenger disinfection of all baggage forefront of technological trans- The Crescent Sighting staff and passengers. Travellers HIA has also invested in dis- touch points around the airport, trolleys, and tubs. formation at airports, with an Committee at the Ministry of at HIA will be screened using infectant robots, which are fully through floor markings, signage The five-star airport is keen aim to enhance passenger expe- Endowments and Islamic thermal and temperature autonomous mobile devices and distance seating. All HIA on the safety of its employees by rience and improve operational Affairs has called upon all screening. The Smart Screening emitting concentrated UV-C retail and food and beverage emphasizing the use of masks excellence. HIA’s smart airport Muslims in the State of Qatar to Helmet is a wearable intelligent light, which are known to be outlets will encourage cashless and gloves and using a face vision places passengers at the sight the crescent moon of device, which is portable, safe effective in eliminating majority transactions through cards and mask detection system which heart of its strategy. Shawwal on Friday evening, the 29th Ramadan 1441 AH, corre- sponding to May 22, 2020. In a statement issued yes- Government Communications Office rejects HRW allegations terday, the Committee asked the witnesses to head to the QNA — DOHA Two cases reached the acute Human Rights Watch's report alleging In April, Amir H H Sheikh Committee’s headquarters in phase of the illness and were coronavirus outbreak in Qatar’s Central Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani the Ministry of Endowment The State of Qatar expressed its transferred to a designated off- issued official pardons to over and Islamic Affairs’ building in total rejection of the allegations site treatment centre where Prison is based on unfounded rumours and 500 inmates, considerably Al Dafna to report their tes- included in the report issued by they received first-class speculation. reducing Qatar’s prison popu- timony. The Committee will Human Rights Watch of an healthcare before being trans- lation in response to the coro- meet immediately after the alleged coronavirus outbreak in ferred back to the Central navirus pandemic. Maghreb prayer. Qatar’s Central Prison, affirming Prison once fully recovered. Inmates have undergone regular health Qatar has regularly opened that this report is false. The statement noted that check-ups. its prisons for inspection from The Government Commu- the Human Rights Watch the National Human Rights Ramadan Timing nications Office said in a account is based on unfounded Committee and international Gloves and masks have been distributed to statement issued yesterday that rumours and speculation from organisations. In January 2019, Today's Iftar: there have been 12 confirmed a small number of unverified all prisoners and personnel and community a Special Rapporteur from the cases in the Central Prison and interviews, amplifying false- Office of the United Nations 6:17pm zero deaths. Those 12 patients hoods and irresponsibly redi- spaces are sanitised on a regular basis. High Commissioner for Human were transferred immediately recting attention away from the Rights visited Qatar and to a secure, purpose-built ongoing health response. spread of the virus. Inmates have gloves and masks have been dis- inspected Qatar’s prison facil- Tomorrow's medical facility operated Since mid-March, public undergone regular health check- tributed to all inmates, and per- ities. Qatar treats anyone Imsak: on-site by Hamad Medical Cor- health and security authorities ups and a proactive testing pro- sonnel and community spaces detained in its prisons with poration where they have have implemented strict control gramme has been carried out to are sanitised on a regular basis, respect and dignity in line with 03:11am received, or continue to receive, measures in the Central Prison monitor for new cases. Personal the Government Communica- international standards, the first-class medical treatment. to protect inmates and limit the protective equipment such as tions Office underlined. statement added. `P2 MoPH reports 735 COVID-19 Qatar Airways announces domestic recoveries in a single day US codeshare with American Airlines THE PENINSULA — DOHA stands at 35,606 and there are The Ministry said that the high THE PENINSULA — DOHA 29,957 active cases under number of cases among citizens The first phases of The Ministry of Public Health treatment. So far, 15 people died and residents is due to the lack of Qatar Airways announced the codeshare will has recorded recovery of 735 from the coronavirus in Qatar. compliance with precautionary yesterday that the first stage of see Qatar Airways’ people from COVID-19 Ministry conducted 4,487 tests measures, the most important of the strategic partnership with yesterday, bringing the total in last 24 hours taking the total which is social distancing. American Airlines has begun passengers able to number of recovery cases in tests done so far to 166,182 tests. The Ministry of Health stated with Qatar Airways placing its book travel on American Qatar to 5,634. Also 24 cases were admitted that Qatar has now entered the code on American Airlines’ Airlines’ extensive The Ministry has also to intensive care due to health peak phase of the virus outbreak, domestic flights, strengthening announced 1,637 new confirmed complications yesterday, which is witnessing a rise in the connectivity and creating domestic connections cases of COVID-19. The total bringing the total number of number of cases recorded daily, hundreds of new travel options via Chicago and number of positive COVID-19 cases receiving medical care in stressing the need to adhere to for passengers. cases recorded in Qatar till now intensive care to 163 cases. more than ever before the pre- The codeshare will be rolled Dallas to 200 cities. ventive measures and social out in phases over the next few measures recommended. weeks and once completed, will including Miami, Houston, demonstrates our airlines are The Ministry also stressed see Qatar Airways’ code placed Atlanta, Detroit, Minneapolis/ confident about the future and NEW CASES NEW ACTIVE the importance for the elderly on over 1,000 of American Air- St. Paul, Seattle, and San Fran- during this difficult time we con- ANNOUNCED RECOVERIES CASES or those suffering from chronic lines’ domestic flights con- cisco. Additional cities, tinue to focus on how we can diseases and their family necting with Qatar Airway’s 10 including destinations in enhance the customer experience 1,637 735 29,957 members to follow strict US gateways.