THURSDAY APRIL 22, 2021 RAMADAN 10, 1442 VOL.14 NO. 5239 QR 2 Fajr: 3:44 am Dhuhr: 11:32 am FINE Asr: 3:02 pm Maghrib: 6:03 pm HIGH : 38°C LOW : 24 °C Isha: 7:33 pm RAMADAN TIMING World 8 Business 9 Sports 13 TODAY TOMORROW IFTAR IMSAK Biden vows police reforms 5,750 hotel keys in Atletico Madrid, AC and after verdict in Derek pipeline in Qatar Inter Milan depart as Super 6:03PM 3:43AM Chauvin trial until 2021: ValuStrat League collapses COVID-19 measures ALL TRAVELLERS COMING TO QATAR MUST UNDERGO COVID-19 EXAMINATION to continue: Cabinet People recovered from COVID-19 QNA proved a draft memorandum DOHA of understanding between the government of Qatar and THE Cabinet has affirmed the the government of Kuwait in continuation of precautionary the field of charitable and exempt from quarantine: MoPH measures taken to combat humanitarian work. COVID-19 after listening to It also approved a draft QNA criteria after the end of health isolation. Health Regulations (2005), and the Min- the explanation provided by agreement for the mutual DOHA This should be within six months of istry of Public Health will continue to the Minister of Public Health inclusion and inclusion of lands the first positive result of the COVID-19 update these recommendations as soon on the latest developments in the satellite service area be- THE Ministry of Public Health (MoPH) examination. He should also undergo a as new information becomes available relating to the virus. tween the government of Qatar has issued an update to the quaran- COVID-19 test to rule out an infection regarding COVID-19. The Cabinet, chaired by and the government of Morocco tine protocol and testing of persons for without symptoms. Recovered persons She called on all people, including Prime Minister and Minister for the satellite networks regu- COVID-19. can obtain an extract to confirm prior those recovering from the disease and of Interior HE Sheikh Khalid lated by Appendices (30/30 As per the update, people who have infection from their health centre. those who received the vaccine, to con- bin Khalifa bin Abdulaziz Al A) and Appendix (30 B) of the recovered from COVID-19 will be ex- But if a recovered person from tinue adhering to precautionary meas- Thani, also listened to briefing Radio Regulations 2021. empted from quarantine and all trave- COVID-19 who met the requirements ures, such as wearing masks and main- by HE Deputy Prime Minister The Cabinet also ap- lers coming to Qatar must undergo for exemption from quarantine de- taining physical distancing, avoiding and Minister of Foreign Affairs proved a draft agreement for COVID-19 examination at a medical velops symptoms similar to those of crowded places and poorly ventilated about the most important cooperation in the cultural center approved by the local Ministry of COVID-19 within 14 days of coming upon entering the country, provided places, maintaining clean hands, and political issues and current field between the govern- Health in the country they come from into contact with an infected person, he that he has recovered from the disease following national travel guidelines and developments at the regional ments of Qatar and Bangla- within 72 hours before their arrival in must isolate himself from others, and according to a laboratory-confirmed re- any instructions issued at the work- and international levels, and desh. Qatar. be clinically evaluated regarding the sult during six months after confirming place or school. Qatar’s bilateral relations with The Acbinet also reviewed The new protocol will come into ef- possibility of infection with COVID-19, his illness. The ministry had recently an- other countries. the seventh report on the fect from Sunday (April 25). including a COVID-19 PCR test. In the Dr Mariam Abdul Malik, Director nounced that for a person, who re- The Cabinet then took the results of the work of the In this context, the ministry clari- event that the result is negative and no General of the Primary Health Care Cor- ceived complete dose of the COVID-19 necessary measures to issue Coordination Committee fied that a recovered person from other cause for these symptoms has poration and the head of the Health Tac- vaccine and did not show symptoms a draft law amending some between the entities operat- COVID-19 if he had contact with a per- been identified, he may be asked to re- tical Command Group for Community similar to COVID-19 after contact with provisions of Law No (5) of ing at Hamad International son infected or suspected of having the take COVID-19 test. Services within the governance struc- a person infected or suspected of hav- 2015 regarding similar com- Airport during the period from disease, and did not show symptoms of The ministry added that the re- ture for COVID-19, said these rules and ing the disease, will be exempted from mercial, industrial and public 1/10/2020 to 3/31/2021, infection, will be exempted from quar- covered person from COVID-19 will guidelines are based on the latest avail- quarantine, and also exempted from shops and street vendors. and took the appropriate deci- antine provided that he has recovered be exempted from quarantine upon able medical information and evidence, quarantine upon his return from travel The Cabinet also ap- sion regarding it. from the disease according to a labora- his return from travel if the result of adding that the quarantine comes within if the result of the COVID-19 test is neg- tory-confirmed result, and fulfiled the the COVID-19 examination is negative the legal framework of the International ative upon entry to the country. 83.7% of the elderly got at QNTC launches ambitious project least 1 vaccine dose: MoPH TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK to refurbish over 40 dhow boats DOHA Vaccination at QNCC TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK DOHA ABOUT 83.7 percent to be in two shifts of over 60s -- the most THE Qatar National Tour- vulnerable population TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK ism Council (QNTC) has ini- ECA appoints group -- have been vac- DOHA tiated a large-scale project to cinated with at least refurbish a fleet of over 40 Nasser Al Khelaifi one COVID-19 vaccine The Primary Health Care Corporation dhow boats, as it continues as chairman (PG 14 ) dose, the Ministry of (PHCC) has revised the timings of the to improve amenities and Public Health (MoPH) COVID-19 vaccination centre at Qatar activities for residents and has announced. National Convention Center (QNCC) visitors. The dhow boat re- In a statement, the during Ramadan. Instead of running furbishment project is part MoPH said 69.5 per- at one stretch from 9 am to 1 am, of a strategic initiative for cent of the most vulnerable group have received both the centre will now operate in two improving service excellence Istanbul meet the vaccine doses. The MoPH said about 37.6 percent shifts — the first from 8 am to 4 pm, across Qatar’s tourism sec- of the eligible population have now received at least with the last entry at 3 pm, and the tor. on Afghan one dose of the vaccine. second from 7 pm to 1 am, with last Taking place in three A total of 1,320,866 COVID-19 vaccine doses have entry at midnight. The timings are the phases, the project includes the peace process been administered since the start of the National COV- same for all seven days of the week. refurbishment of the dhows, ID-19 Vaccination Programme. As many as 24,346 The new timings came into effect modernisation of marinas and will also be equipped with varied offerings. postponed COVID-19 vaccine doses have been administered in on Wednesday (April 21). As for the jetties, as well as health and amenities to maximise pas- QNTC Secretary-Gener- the past 24 hours, the MoPH added. drive-through vaccination centres safety training for crew mem- senger safety and comfort. al and Group Chief Execu- QNA Meanwhile, 819 more people tested positive for at Lusail and Al Wakra, the centres bers and captains. The project The dhow refurbishment tive of Qatar Airways Akbar ISTANBUL COVID-19 on Wednesday. While 602 of the cases were will operate from 1 pm to midnight will be completed by October project is part of a wider ser- Al Baker said, “The refur- from community, 217 were from travellers returning everyday throughout Ramadan with 2021. vice excellence programme bishment of the dhow boats QATAR, Turkey and the Unit- from abroad. Also, 757 people recovered from the vi- the last entry at 11 pm. Several new In its first phase, the pro- to improve the customer is vital for providing visitors ed Nations have announced rus in the past 24 hours, bringing the total number of measures have been put in place to gramme will see 40 licensed experience across all touch with the unique opportunity the postponement of the Is- recoveries in Qatar to 176,188. improve the entry and waiting process dhows being restored and points, including infrastruc- to experience an important tanbul Conference on the Af- Sadly, nine people — aged 42, 46, 49, 52, 61, 66, 72, for patients wanting to get vaccinated the onboard experience up- ture development. Through part of Qatar’s heritage and ghanistan Peace Process. 74 and 89 years – succumbed to the virus. Six of them against COVID-19 at QNCC. graded while retaining the a host of initiatives, QNTC culture. While the dhows In a joint statement on had a history of chronic diseases. authentic traditional exte- and its stakeholders across no longer serve as vessels Wednesday, the three parties rior.