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HE Sheikh Khalid bin Khalifa DOHA The Shura Council said the bin Abdulaziz al Thani, the Amir’s directives reflected the chairman of the Committee, THE Shura Council has wishes of citizens and put eve- and all agencies operating praised the directives of the ryone in front of their respon- within its framework, in par- Amir HH Sheikh Tamim bin sibilities. ticular the Ministry of Public Hamad al Thani to contain Health. the spread of the coronavirus It also praised the citizens (COVID-19). and residents for their under- The Amir, presiding over standing of the measures tak- the meeting of the Supreme en and their cooperation with Committee for Crisis Manage- the competent authorities in ment to combat COVID-19 implementing them. on Sunday, ordered a set of The Shura Council ex- measures to provide neces- pressed its confidence in the sary services to citizens and ability of Qatar, the directives residents to help them lead a of the Amir HH Sheikh Tamim normal life. bin Hamad al Thani, and the Chairing Shura Council’s awareness and efforts of the meeting on Monday, Speaker people of Qatar and residents HE Ahmed bin Abdullah bin to eradicate this epidemic as Zaid al Mahmoud stressed Shura Council Speaker HE soon as possible and address that the council has been fol- Ahmed bin Abdullah bin Zaid its effects. lowing the developments al Mahmoud. At the end, the Shura related to the coronavirus, Council presented a number supports the directives of the The council commended of proposals and recommen- Amir to control this epidemic the efforts of the Supreme dations to the government in and prevent its spread in the Committee for Crisis Manage- order to contribute to sup- country as well as cooperates ment chaired by Prime Min- porting its measures and ef- fully with the government to ister and Minister of Interior forts to combat this disease. Ready for start Qatar bans entry of distance QNA The PM reviewed the precautionary procedures, thermal screening systems education from DOHA measures and preparations made by put in place at the airport, and Hamad of all foreigners the competent authorities in the state Medical Corporation clinic to limit the Sunday: Official PRIME Minister and Minister of Inte- to combat the spread of the coronavirus spread of the epidemic. TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK rior HE Sheikh Khalid bin Khalifa bin (COVID-19). The PM was accompanied by senior ll preparations have been DOHA Abdulaziz al Thani on Monday paid an The PM also inspected the security officials of the Ministry of Public Health, Acompleted for the start of inspection visit to Hamad International workflow and the electronic gates at Ministry of Interior, Qatar Airways and the distance education pro- FOREIGNERS have been de- Airport (HIA). the Passports Department, the health other related sectors. PAGE 2 cess starting from Sunday, a nied entry to Qatar for the top Ministry of Education and next 14 days in the wake of Higher Education has said. the coronavirus (COVID-19) Ibrahim bin Saleh al scare, Qatar Airways said on Nuaimi, Undersecretary of Monday. The decision comes the Ministry of Education and into force with immediate ef- 38 more test positive for Higher Education, said, “All fect. Man held for illegally technical requirements for “Entry to Qatar will only be this process in terms of the allowed for Qatari nationals, coronavirus: MoPH readiness of programmes, who will be required to enter tar Airways’ global network selling medical items THE Ministry of Public Health (MoPH) on Monday announced videos, teachers, films and quarantine for a period of 14 will continue its operation for registration of 38 new confirmed cases of coronavirus 2019 YouTube channels for all days,” Qatar Airways said in a transit passengers as normal. (COVID-19) in Qatar. In a statement, the MoPH said most of the stages have been com- statement. Cargo operations remain un- new registered cases are related to migrant workers who were pleted. Coordination is being “Passport holders of oth- affected.” under quarantine. Also there are three cases of Qataris who made with telecommunica- er nations will no longer be Qatar on Sunday an- returned from foreign countries such as the UK, Spain and Swit- tions companies in the coun- granted entry for a period of nounced a series of major an- zerland. “The new cases have been put in complete sanitised try to facilitate access to the 14 days, after which the re- nouncements aimed at curb- isolation. They are in good health and receiving the necessary internet and the promotion of strictions will be reviewed,” it ing the spread of coronavirus medical care,” the statement said. The competent authorities at electronic devices.” added. in the country, including stop- the MoPH have been conducting necessary checks for everyone “Passengers with onward ping all incoming flights and who has been in contact with confirmed cases.(TNN) Continued on page 2 connections through HIA will shutting all public transport be accepted for travel and Qa- services in the country. Medical items seized from an Asian man on display. 232 workers’ accommodations sanitised TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK items the accused was sell- TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK transmission of the disease. munity leaders to advise mem- DOHA ing are in huge demand in the DOHA The inspection will be car- bers to make use of the informa- country due to the coronavirus ried out by MADLSA, in as- tion being updated regularly on A man has been arrested for epidemic, which has infected TEAMS from the Ministry of sociation with the Ministry of the MoPH website (www.moph. allegedly selling medical sup- 439 individuals in Qatar so far. Administrative Labour and Public Health (MoPH) and the gov.qa). They should also use plies for double the price after The man, who is from an Social Affairs (MADLSA) have Ministry of Interior (MoI). the coronavirus hotline 16000. buying them in large quanti- Asian country, has confessed sanitised a total of 232 accom- In a recent meeting, of- The officials said people ties from various pharmacies to buying these medical sup- modation facilities of workers ficials highlighted the impor- should use the ministry’s on- in the country. plies from various pharma- as part of efforts to contain tance of avoiding large gather- line platforms to bring forward The Criminal Investigation cies and reselling them, taking the spread of the coronavirus ings and crowding at worship their complaints such as issues Department has seized 800 advantage of the high demand (COVID-19) in the country. areas. to do with end of term benefits, gloves, 7,900 masks and 1,502 for these items, the Ministry of Apart from the sanitisation They also called on the em- besides any other issues. pieces of medical clothing as Interior said in a statement. campaign, the MADLSA teams ployees to organise activities According to officials, peo- well as antibiotics, thermome- The accused was referred would inspect housing facilities to keep their employees within ple should use MADLSA’s ters and cash up to QR200,000 to the relevant authorities for to ensure appropriate meas- their work premises. Amerni App for any complaints MADLSA teams would inspect housing facilities to ensure appropriate from the man. Most of the further legal action. ures are in place to prevent the The officials urged the com- of transfer of sponsorship. measures are in place to prevent the spread of coronavirus. 02 Tuuesday, March 17, 2020 Contact US: Qatar Tribune I EDITORIAL I Phone: 40002222 I ADMINISTRATION & MARKETING I Phone: 40002155, 40002122, Fax: 40002235 P.O. Box: 23493, Doha. QU College of PM INSPECTS HIA PROCEDURES TO COMBAT COVID-19 Health Sciences raises awareness of coronavirus QNA search efforts in this field. DOHA The dean mentioned that the College of Health Sci- A scientific symposium organ- ences nominated 26 female ised by the College of Health graduates of the Department Sciences at Qatar University of Public Health as volun- (QU) highlighted the new cor- teers in the Health Protection onavirus (COVID-19) and the and CD Control Department ways to prevent it, in the pres- and the Health Promotion ence of students, faculty and Department in the Ministry health sector partners in the of Public Health (MoPH). country. She explained that the vol- Dean of the College of unteers participated in many Health Sciences Dr Hanan tasks related to responding to Prime Minister and Minister of Interior HE Sheikh Khalid bin Khalifa bin Abdulaziz al Thani paid an inspection visit to Hamad International Airport on Monday, during which he Abdulrahim said the sympo- the epidemic in two phases, reviewed the precautionary measures and preparations made by the competent authorities in the state to combat the outbreak of the coronavirus (COVID-19). The PM also sium, entitled ‘Coronavirus: the first involved in assessing inspected the security workflow and the e-gates at the Passports Department, the health procedures, the thermal screening systems applied at the airport, and Hamad Medical Answers to Your Questions’ health needs and practices Corporation clinic to limit the spread of the epidemic.