Cabinet Eases Some of Covid-19 Restrictions
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INDEX QATAR 2,3, 16 COMMENT 14, 15 BUSINESS | Page 1 QATAR | Page 3 ARAB WORLD 4 BUSINESS 1-8 47,000 fi rms INTERNATIONAL 5-13 SPORTS 1-6 Qatar Airways established in to resume Qatar in three DOW JONES QE NYMEX Venice fl ights years, says 26,269.89 9,213.10 37.29 +527.24 +145.82 +0.48 from July 15 Chamber chairman +2.05% +1.61% +1.30% Latest Figures published in QATAR since 1978 THURSDAY Vol. XXXXI No. 11569 June 4, 2020 Shawwal 12, 1441 AH GULF TIMES www. gulf-times.com 2 Riyals Qatar reports 37,452 Roundabout beautifi cation drive Covid-19 recoveries The Ministry of Public Health Cabinet eases some of (MoPH) yesterday announced the registration of 1,901 new confirmed cases of Covid-19, with 1,506 new recoveries and two new deaths in the last 24 hours, bringing the Covid-19 restrictions total number of recovered people in Qatar to 37,542. The reason for the large increase in the number of recoveries is due to the application zNumber of people allowed in a vehicle raised from 2 to 4, including of the latest international the driver; families exempted recommendations regarding the criteria for recovering from Covid-19 zRevises working hours for private sector employees at the workplace infection, approved by the MoPH. zSport activities away from home and without wearing masks allowed, Over the last 24 hours, the ministry also recorded 15 new patients being but people have to avoid crowding and maintain a safe distance admitted to intensive care due zDecisions come into eff ect today to health complications resulted from being infected with the virus, bringing the total number of cases ome of the restrictions imposed determining the work hours for pri- ing a safe distance of 3m, QNA said. currently in intensive care to 237. earlier to curb the spread of vate sector employees present at their The Cabinet also increased the Page 2 SCovid-19 are set to be eased af- place of work. The working hours will maximum number of people allowed ter the Cabinet took a few new deci- now be from 7am-8pm. in a vehicle from two to four, includ- US selects 5 virus sions in this regard yesterday. The Cabinet then amended its de- ing the driver, and made an exception These include allowing more peo- cision on engaging in sports, remov- for families. vaccine candidates ple in a vehicle, revising the working ing the condition for such activities to As for people being transported by The Trump administration has hours for private sector employees at take place near a person’s home. Also, bus, the Cabinet agreed to continue ap- selected five companies, including the workplace and relaxing the rules people are no longer required to wear plying the current decision of ensuring Moderna Inc, AstraZeneca Plc for engaging in sports. masks while taking part in sporting that a maximum of half the vehicle’s and Pfizer Inc, as the most likely After HE the Prime Minister and activities. However, the Cabinet af- capacity is used while taking all the candidates to produce a vaccine Minister of Interior Sheikh Khalid fi rmed the importance of taking the necessary precautionary measures. for the novel coronavirus. The bin Khalifa bin Abdulaziz al-Thani necessary precautionary measures The above decisions are applicable other companies are Johnson & chaired the Cabinet’s regular meet- such as avoiding crowding and leav- from today. Johnson and Merck & Co Inc. The ing held through a video conference, selected companies will get access HE the Minister of Justice and Acting Nod to draft law criminalising violations of workers’ rights to additional government funds, Minister of State for Cabinet Aff airs help in running clinical trials, and Dr Issa Saad al-Jafali al-Nuaimi gave The Cabinet has agreed on a draft HE the Minister of Justice and Acting financial and logistical support. the details of the proceedings, the of- law that criminalises any violation Minister of State for Cabinet Aff airs There is no approved vaccine for fi cial Qatar News Agency (QNA) re- of safety specifications for workers’ Dr Issa Saad al-Jafali al-Nuaimi gave Covid-19, the respiratory disease ported yesterday. housing, in addition to increasing the details of the proceedings. caused by the new coronavirus. The At the beginning of the meeting, the punishment for employers who The above-mentioned draft law report did not mention potential the Cabinet was briefed by HE the do not pay workers. amends some provisions of Law No vaccines from French drugmaker Minister of Public Health on the lat- This came at the Cabinet’s regular 14 of 2004. The amendment “comes Sanofi, Novavax Inc and Inovio est developments with regard to the meeting chaired by HE the Prime in the framework of the state’s com- Pharmaceuticals Inc - among eff orts made to contain the spread of Minister and Minister of Inte- mitment to increase regulation of the more than 100 vaccines in Covid-19. The Cabinet then affi rmed rior Sheikh Khalid bin Khalifa bin health and safety requirements and development globally. the continuation of the precautionary Abdulaziz al-Thani through a video specifications for workers’ housing, Doha Municipality’s Public Gardens Section has beautified three roundabouts measures taken to combat the pan- conference, the off icial Qatar News and to enhance the protections for US suspends flights in the Old Airport Area with artificial grass, the Ministry of Municipality and demic and took a number of decisions. Agency (QNA) reported yesterday. workers’ financial rights”, QNA said. by Chinese airlines Environment announced yesterday. First, it amended its decision on Washington yesterday ordered the suspension of all flights by Chinese airlines into and out of the Anti-racism protest in London United States after Beijing failed to allow American carriers to resume Commercial, service activities services to China. The move adds to a growing friction between the world’s two largest economies amid to be allowed from 7am-8pm the coronavirus crisis and in the wake of a two-year trade war that has not been fully resolved. The US action takes eff ect June 16 but z MoCI issues Circular No The circular also specifi es that The following activities are ex- could be implemented sooner if 24 of 2020 on ‘determining the earlier decisions on closing retail cluded from this: President Donald Trump orders it, the outlets in malls - with the exception z Outlets selling food products Department of Transportation (DOT) working hours for of stores selling food products and z Consumer goods and subsidised said. The suspension applies to seven commercial activities’ pharmacies - and suspending the ac- supplies (hypermarkets, supermar- Chinese civilian carriers, although following Cabinet decision tivities of health clubs, barbershops kets and groceries) and shops selling only four currently are running and beauty salons will continue to fruits and vegetables services to US cities. in this regard apply. z Pharmacies Based on the decision of the Coun- z Factories New suspect in 2007 ommercial and service ac- cil of Ministers “during its 22nd z Companies delivering orders girl disappearance tivities will be allowed from meeting held on 03/06/2020, within through electronic apps C7am-8pm (Sunday-Thursday) the framework of the preventive and z Petrol stations and car services British and German police said from today with some exceptions, the precautionary measures taken in Qa- z Car maintenance workshops af- yesterday they had a new suspect in Ministry of Commerce and Industry tar to contain the Covid-19 outbreak fi liated with agencies Protesters remonstrate with police off icers in Parliament Square, during the 2007 disappearance in Portugal (MoCI) has said. and in line with previous decisions z Companies operating in the hos- an anti-racism demonstration in London, yesterday, after George Floyd, an of three-year-old Madeleine McCann The ministry yesterday issued Cir- and measures, the permitted work- pitality sector unarmed black man died after a police off icer knelt on his neck during an arrest and appealed for information about cular No 24 of 2020 on “determining ing hours for commercial and service z Telecommunication companies in Minneapolis, USA. Thousands of people took to the streets of London to a German man currently imprisoned working hours for commercial activi- activities will be from 7am to 8pm z Maintenance companies (elec- protest the death of Floyd, as Prime Minister Boris Johnson condemned the in Germany for sexual assault ties” following a Cabinet decision in (Sunday to Thursday),” the circular tricity, plumbing and electronics killing and told President Donald Trump that racist violence had “no place” in off ences. McCann, who is British, this regard. states. services) To Page 2 society. Page 8 disappeared from her bedroom on May 3 during a family holiday in the Algarve while her parents were dining with friends nearby in the resort of Praia da Luz. Her fate remains a mystery despite Hassad to invest QR200mn HMC Heart Hospital performs open huge international publicity which prompted reported sightings from across the world. Police want to in fodder sector over 3 yrs heart surgery on Covid-19 patient speak to anyone who has relevant information on the 43-year old man, whom they did not name. By Santhosh V Perumal eart Hospital, a part of Hamad a symptom of both a heart attack and Business Reporter Medical Corporation (HMC), Covid-19, some patients with heart Libya unity govt forces Hhas performed a lifesaving problems may also be self-isolating open heart surgery on a Covid-19 at home, assuming they have the vi- reseize Tripoli airport assad, Qatar’s premier inves- positive 43-year-old Qatar resident, rus and hoping it will pass.