QatarTribune Qatar_Tribune QatarTribuneChannel qatar_tribune WEDNESDAY JULY 22, 2020 DHU AL-HIJJAH 1, 1441 VOL.13 NO. 5005 QR 2 Fajr: 3:29 am Dhuhr: 11:40 am FINE Asr: 3:06 pm Maghrib: 6:26 pm HIGH : 42°C LOW : 33°C Isha: 7:56 pm Europe 8 Business 9 Sports 13 Pompeo urges ‘the entire Kuwari discusses Exciting contests in store world’ to stand up to trade ties with UK as QNB Stars League teams China during UK visit minister gear up for the restart Quarantine policy for incoming travellers reviewed, says GCO New travel policy ● People arriving from ● Travellers from of low-risk countries and in which low-risk countries low-risk countries there are no accredited COVID-19 comes into force testing centres will be required to Amir congratulates are required to take are required to sign quarantine in a hotel at their own from August 1 coronavirus test upon a formal pledge to expense for one week, provided that King of Belgium arrival at the airport adhere to quarantine the hotel accommodation is booked TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK at home for a week through the “Discover Qatar” web- HIS Highness The Amir of State of Qatar DOHA ● List of low-risk countries site before arriving in Qatar. Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani on announced by the Civil ● Residents will be After a week, the status of the Tuesday sent a cable of congratulations AS part of the gradual lifting of Aviation Authority is allowed to return to quarantine period will depend on to HM King Philippe of the Kingdom of COVID-19 restrictions, Qatar has published on MoPH Qatar starting from the result of a COVID-19 test. If the Belgium on the occasion of his country’s announced a new travel policy with website August 1 result is positive, the traveller will National Day. (QNA) effect from August 1. According to be transferred to isolation, and if the Government Communications it is negative, the person will com- Office (GCO), the new policy has mit to home quarantine for another been announced after a review of go to one of the dedicated health tion Authority. The list of low-risk countries and in which COVID-19 week, in which case the status on the quarantine protocol. centres to take another coronavi- countries will be reviewed every testing centres have been accred- the Ehteraz application will be yel- According to the new policy, rus test. If the result is positive, the two weeks. If there are accredited ited are required to obtain a virus- low and will then change to green people arriving in Qatar from low- traveller will be transferred to isola- COVID-19 testing centres in one of free certificate no more than 48 after the week has passed. risk countries will be required to tion. In the case of the test showing these low-risk countries, obtaining hours before travelling. Qatari citizens and their wives, take a coronavirus test upon ar- negative result, the quarantine pe- a COVID-free certificate from there Travellers must also adhere to spouses and children, and perma- rival at the airport. They will also riod will be over at the end of that will exempt the traveller from tak- the home quarantine for a week nent residency holders can travel sign a formal pledge to adhere to week and the person’s status on the ing the test at the airport upon ar- upon arrival in Doha while follow- outside the country and return at quarantine at home for a week.The Ehteraz will change to green. rival in Qatar, provided that the date ing the policy and conditions ap- any time, while adhering to all the traveller’s status on the Ehteraz app The list of low-risk countries of obtaining the certificate does not plied to arrivals from the low-risk aforementioned procedures and ac- will be yellow, which means that has been published on the Ministry exceed 48 hours before travelling. countries mentioned above. cording to the countries of arrival. they are required to quarantine. of Public Health’s website and has Arrivals from countries that are Those arriving from other coun- After a week, the traveller must been announced by the Civil Avia- not included in the list of low-risk tries that are not included in the list Continued on page 2 Dragging Qatar’s name into absurd MoI simplifies National Address 409 more recover Yemen war very surprising: MoFA registration for domestic workers from COVID-19 IN order to simplify the National Address registration process, domestic QataR on Tuesday reported 393 corona- workers can authorise their employers to submit the application after filling virus (COVID-19) cases and 409 recover- Ministry rejects Yemeni PM’s false accusations against it out and getting it signed by the worker concerned, the Ministry of Interior ies from the virus, the Ministry of Public Qatar over alleged support to Houthis (MoI) has said in a tweet. As per the tweet, one has to go to the link — bit. Health (MoPH) said in its daily report. ly/2X1ePpv — to access the form. On Monday, the MoI reminded people in The total number of recoveries from the TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK Qatar to register their National Address by July 26. (TNN) disease in Qatar has reached 104,191. DOHA ● The ministry said it would Sadly, a 45-year-old patient succumbed have been better for the to the virus, taking the death toll in the THE Ministry of Foreign Af- [Yemeni] Prime Minister to country to 160. The MoPH said all the fairs (MoFA) has expressed its save this great effort that he new cases have been introduced to deep surprise at the inclusion exerted in pointing ridiculous isolation and are receiving necessary of Qatar’s name in the war in QATAR DELIVERS MEDICAL AID TO PARAGUAY healthcare. (TNN) Yemen. accusations at Qatar, and to The Embassy of Qatar The MoFA also categori- direct and focus these efforts in Paraguay delivered cally rejected and denounced to stop the tragedy of Yemen, aid by Qatar Charity to the false accusations made find a formula for reuniting the Yemeni people and provide the Ministry of Public by the Yemeni Prime Min- for their urgent needs Health and Social Wel- ister regarding the alleged fare in Paraguay. The support for the Houthi move- aid includes medical ment. a formula for reuniting the The ministry affirmed the equipment, supplies and In a statement on Tuesday, Yemeni people and provide for solidarity of the government devices for dealing with the ministry said it would have their urgent needs. and the people of Qatar with coronavirus (COVID-19) been better for the [Yemeni] The MoFA called on the the Yemeni people, who have pandemic, in addition Prime Minister to save this Yemeni officials to distance been suffering for years. to 500 food parcels and great effort that he exerted in themselves from the intra- The ministry said it will hygiene kits. The aid QU lays out plan for gradual pointing ridiculous accusa- regional conflicts, or use the spare no effort in supporting was received by Min- tions at Qatar, and to direct tragedy of their people in fa- regional and international ef- ister of Public Health return of students to study (PG 16) and focus these efforts to stop vour of conflicts that have forts to find a sustainable so- and Social Welfare Julio the tragedy of Yemen, find nothing to do with them. lution to this absurd war. Mazzoleni. PAGE 2 Airline industry will bounce back: QA chief Fahes centres to resume vehicle TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK will just be a miracle if the DOHA I think the figures will go back to the inspections from August 9 World Health 2019 levels in this period of QATAR Airways (QA) Group Organisation time.” TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK Mazrooua, it added. Chief Executive Akbar Al Al Baker said, “We had DOHA All the exemptions from Baker has reiterated that the (WHO) should print a planned to launch a num- physical inspection of vehi- airline industry will bounce health certificate by ber of destinations on July FAHES centres will resume cles well stop effective from back from this COVID-19 which you will be 1, but due to constant ex- its normal operations of ve- August 1. crisis. required to have a tensions of airport closures hicle inspection from August All vehicles regis- “My biggest priority is to COVID-19 test 72 hours and NOTAMs we had to set- 9, according to Qatar Fuel tered online for inspection have an airline that reflects prior to the departure. tle on relaunching 11 desti- Company (Woqod). after July 31 will need to the culture and hospitality of —Akbar Al Baker, Qatar nations.” “We would like to inform undergo a commplete ve- my country. I am fully confi- Airways Group Chief Executive On the need for stand- that all Fahes centres in co- hicle inspection at Fahes dent that the airline industry ardisation of regulations ordination with the Traffic centres. will bounce back,” Al Baker required for travelling dur- Department will resume its All the exemptions from The technical inspections said in a live interview with ing this period, he said, normal operations for vehi- physical inspection of for all vehicles before the Air Transport Weekly on get more and more comfort- at the Hamad International “I think the World Health cle inspections, starting from vehicles will stop renewal of Istimara (regis- Tuesday. able and confident with the Airport (HIA) by travelling Organisation (WHO) should August 9,” Woqod said in a effective from August 1 tration) were exempted for Providing insights into strides the scientific com- Qatar Airways.” print a health certificate by tweet.