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Malls, Shopping Centres to Open from 8Am-8Pm from Tomorrow INDEX BUSINESS QATAR 2-6, 20 COMMENT 18, 19 QATAR | Page 1 | Page 3 ARAB WORLD 7 BUSINESS 1-8 Ukraine to off er INTERNATIONAL 8-17 SPORTS 1-6 Eight parks Qatar investors to open opportunities in DOW JONES QE NYMEX for sports tomorrow agri, tech industries 25,605.54 9,233.35 36.26 +477.37 +47.24 -0.08 with restricted +1.90% +0.51% -0.22% Latest Figures timings published in QATAR since 1978 SUNDAY Vol. XXXXI No. 11579 June 14, 2020 Shawwal 22, 1441 AH GULF TIMES www. gulf-times.com 2 Riyals Amir holds phone talk Qatar Rail receives new batch of trainsets with Angolan president His Highness the Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani held yesterday a Malls, shopping telephone conversation with Angolan President Joao Manuel Lourenco, during which they discussed bilateral relations and means to bolster them. Developments of the Covid-19 centres to open pandemic were also discussed. In this regard, the Angolan president extended thanks and appreciation to the Amir for the Qatari support and assistance to his country during the from 8am-8pm pandemic. Qatar reports recovery of 55,252 Covid cases from tomorrow The Ministry of Public Health (MoPH) yesterday announced 1,828 confirmed new cases of coronavirus alls and shopping centres will z Restaurants that deliver to home (Covid-19), with 1,956 people be allowed to operate from addresses or hand over orders at the recovering from the disease in the M8am-8pm from tomorrow, restaurant, while prohibiting custom- Qatar Railways Company (Qatar Rail) received a new batch of trainsets at Hamad Port yesterday from Japanese last 24 hours, bringing the total when the fi rst phase of lifting Covid-19 ers from dining in. manufacturer Kinki Sharyo Co Ltd. The batch consists of two trains, which are part of the 35 additional trains set to number of recovered cases in Qatar restrictions begins, but these busi- z Shops selling sweets, ice cream, arrive over the coming months. Page 20 to 55,252. The ministry said that in the nesses will remain closed on Fridays cakes, pastries, honey and dates. last 24 hours 13 new cases have been and Saturdays. Gaming centres, amusement parks, admitted to intensive care due to This was announced by the Ministry skateboard arenas, prayer rooms and health complications resulting from of Commerce and Industry through cinemas will remain closed, the no- AstraZeneca to infection with the virus, bringing the a notifi cation yesterday, in line with tifi cation states. This decision also supply Europe total number of cases currently in the previous decisions and measures prohibits any artistic, cultural or rec- Private clinics allowed to intensive care to 232. Page 3 adopted by Qatar to preserve the health reational activities at malls and com- with 300mn and safety of citizens and residents, mercial centres. Anti-racism protesters and to limit the spread of Covid-19. Malls and shopping centres have to doses of vaccine operate at 40% of capacity clash with police The four-phase lifting of restric- adhere to the precautionary and pre- tions begins on June 15, followed by the ventive measures outlined by the Min- AstraZeneca Plc has signed a z Work can resume across all specialities from tomorrow Riot police fired tear gas and second stage on July 1, the third on Au- istry of Public Health and the Ministry contract with European govern- charged at pockets of violent gust 1 and the fourth and fi nal on Sep- of Administrative Development, La- ments to supply the region with its protesters at an anti-racism rally tember 1. bour and Social Aff airs, and shall com- potential vaccine against the coro- ork can resume in all spe- than 40 minutes for each client with in central Paris yesterday, as a According to the MoCI notifi cation ply with the following guidelines: navirus, the British drugmaker’s cialities at private health- each doctor or care provider. wave of anger continued to sweep on the “fi rst stage of the gradual lifting z Allowing shoppers onto the latest deal to pledge its drug to Wcare facilities in Qatar z Allow clients to enter the health- the world following the death of of restrictions on malls and shopping premises only after checking the col- help combat the pandemic. from tomorrow, but services pro- care facility only fi ve minutes before African American George Floyd. The centres”, the businesses allowed to our code on the Ehteraz app. Only The contract is for up to 300mn vided should not exceed 40% of the scheduled appointment time. protesters gathered in Place de la resume operations and the conditions ‘Green’ code holders are allowed in. doses of the vaccine, developed their maximum capacity, a circu- z Check the Covid-19 status of the Republique, chanting “No justice, applicable to them are: z Barring people not wearing a by the University of Oxford, the lar issued by the Ministry of Public clients and health workers through no peace” beneath the statue of z Partial opening of some shops in medical mask and compelling visitors company said yesterday, adding Health (MoPH), Healthcare Facilities the Ehteraz application. Marianne, who personifies the commercial centres, provided the out- to wear one throughout their time at that it was looking to expand Licensing & Accreditation Depart- z Check the temperature for cli- French Republic. Page 12 let’s fl oor space is not less than 300sq the mall. manufacturing of the vaccine, ment, yesterday said. ents and workers upon entering the m. z Barring individuals under the age which it said it would provide for The easing of restrictions is part health facility. Police-involved death of 12, and those aged 60 and above, no profit during the pandemic. of the government’s plan to lift the z Clients may be allowed to wait being probed in Canada from entering the mall. Deliveries will start by the end of Covid-19 curbs in a phased manner. within the healthcare facility, pro- z Gaming centres, z Measuring the body temperature of 2020. As announced recently, the four- vided the space allocated to each Authorities in eastern Canada’s New amusement parks, workers and visitors at all entrances and The deal is the first contract phase lifting of restrictions begins on client is not less than 9sqm and that Brunswick province said yesterday preventing those with temperatures signed by Europe’s Inclusive June 15, followed by the second stage the distance between two clients is they have opened an investigation skateboard arenas, above 38C from entering the mall. vaccines Alliance (IVA), a group on July 1, the third on August 1 and 1.5-2m. into the police-involved death of an prayer rooms and z Providing hand sanitisers across formed by France, Germany, Italy the fourth and fi nal on September 1. z It is not allowed to mix clients indigenous man. The 48-year-old cinemas will remain mall facilities. and the Netherlands to secure The MoPH circular explains the with respiratory infections or fe- died after being shot by a federal z Educating visitors to maintain a vaccine doses for all member implementation of the gradual lift- ver with other clients. Instead, they police off icer Friday near the small closed safe distance of no less than 2m from states as soon as possible. ing of Covid-19 restrictions for the must be separated in separate wait- northern town of Miramichi, said z Those under 12 years other individuals. “This will ensure that hundreds of private healthcare sector for Phase 1, ing rooms, one room each. Quebec’s Bureau of Independent and above 60 are barred z Reducing the number of parking millions of people in Europe will starting tomorrow: z All workers and clients must Investigations (BII), which is leading spaces available to visitors by 50%. have access to this vaccine, of 1. Work may resume in all health wear face masks all the time. the inquiry. from entering malls z Operating at less than 30% of the course if it works and we will know specialities. z The facility must provide ap- z Parking spaces for mall’s regular capacity. that by the end of summer,” the 2. Clinical operations at the propriate Personal Protective Equip- Rival protesters z Barring smoking at mall entrances ment (PPE) for health workers. visitors to be reduced company’s chief executive, Pascal healthcare facilities should not ex- scuffle in London and removing all containers designated Soriot told journalists. He said he ceed 40% of the maximum capacity. z Provide full protection (full PPE) by 50% for cigarette waste. has “good hope” that it will work, 3: Continuing to provide telemed- for health workers when making in- Scuff les broke out in London z Only ‘Green’ code z Preventing the gathering of visi- based on initial data. icine services as much as possible. terventions that generate aerosols or yesterday between far-right activists, tors and limousine/taxi drivers at the The alliance “will work together 4: Continue to suspend health splashes (for instance, dental proce- Black Lives Matter protesters and holders on Ehteraz app entrance to the mall with the European Commission services delivered at home (home dures). police trying to keep the two sides will be allowed in Shops and retail outlets operating and other countries in Europe to visits by doctors, physical therapy, z Frequent disinfection of ex- apart. In Trafalgar Square and z Malls to operate at inside malls and shopping centres have ensure everybody across Europe is etc) except for nursing services pro- amination rooms, chairs, treatment surrounding avenues, small bands to comply with the following meas- supplied with the vaccine,” he said.
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