MoCI and US Late Suarez Export-Import winner sinks Bank agree to Alaves as strengthen Atletico go cooperation top Business | 01 Sport | 10 MONDAY 4 JANUARY 2021 20 JUMADA I - 1442 VOLUME 25 NUMBER 8492 www.thepeninsula.qa 2 RIYALS Share unused data and minutes with the family Terms & Conditions Apply MoPH warns Vaccination age limit reduced to 65 against Ehteraz app scam calls FAZEENA SALEEM Corporation (PHCC) by SMS or centers: Al Wajba, Leabaib, Al THE PENINSULA HOTLINE phone call to arrange their Ruwais, Um Slal, Rawdat Al THE PENINSULA — DOHA appointment. Khail, Al Thumama and The age limit for COVID-19 “People 65 years and above Muaither. The Pfizer-BioNTech The Ministry of Public Health vaccine in Qatar in the first 4027 7077 who have not yet been contacted vaccine requires a second dose (MoPH) has warned the public phase has been reduced and a can now call the PHCC hotline to be given 21 days after the first. against anonymous scam hotline number has also been launched for people aged 65 and 40277077 to book an “MoPH is working with the phone calls seeking personal launched for this particular above who have not yet been appointment,” the Ministry said, pharmaceutical companies to information allegedly saying eligible category of the popu- contacted for vaccination. adding: “Vaccinations at health ensure the next shipment of vac- it is necessary for the lation to call and fix an centers will only be given to cines arrivew in Qatar as early COVID-19 contact tracing appointment for vaccination, the people with pre-arranged as possible in 2021 and everyone application “Ehteraz”. Ministry of Public Health Vaccinations at health appointments.” who needs to be vaccinated will The Ministry issued the announced yesterday. centers will only be The Ministry has requested, be able to do so throughout the warning to public send as a The age limit has been given to people with all other community members, year,” the Ministry said. notification through the reduced from 70 years to 65 pre-arranged who do not meet the criteria for To recall, Head of Vacci- ‘Ehteraz,’ application years and above, the Ministry appointments. the early phase of the campaign nation at MoPH, Dr. Soha Al yesterday. said on its social media accounts. to wait until their turn. Bayat, has said that COVID-19 The Ministry has clarified People of 65 years and above MoPH is working with The first shipment of Pfizer vaccine being provided by that “nobody or entity is who have not yet been contacted the pharmaceutical and BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine Qatar has received high authorised to make such calls.” can now call the hotline 4027 companies to ensure arrived in Doha following an response from the public. It has also called on all cit- 7077 to book an appointment. the next shipment of emergency use approval. The Speaking to a Qatar Radio pro- izens and residents to be cau- Now after this change, three vaccines arrives in COVID-19 vaccination campaign gramme on Saturday, Dr. Al tious and alert against scams. categories eligible for COVID-19 Qatar as early as has begun on December 23. Bayat said that no complaint or “The MoPH calls on cit- vaccine are people aged 65 years possible. In the first phase of the vac- any severe type of complication izens and residents to be cau- of age and above, people with cination campaign the Pfizer- recorded due to the COVID-19 tious and alert and don’t severe chronic conditions and BioNTech vaccines are being vaccine since the Ministry rolled provide any personal infor- healthcare workers with People who are eligible for be contacted directly by the given to the priority population out the vaccination campaign mation or data to any person repeated exposure to the virus. the vaccination at this stage will Primary Health Care groups at seven PHCC health in the country. or entity which claims to be mandate by MoPH or the health sector,” it said. The Ministry, in cooper- Qatar a pioneer in using technology in census: PSA President ation with the concerned authorities in Qatar, also QNA — DOHA advanced technologies repre- State of Qatar is greatly advanced, family so that the data is more this is the type approved in Qatar, affirmed that all information sented in handheld devices which allowed the PSA to comprehensive and modern, and he added. `P3 and data related to the appli- President of the Planning and directly linked to administrative implement the Qatar 2020 census cation are fully secured and Statistics Authority (PSA) H E Dr. records and systems that help the project in an ideal and unique highly confidential. People completed their data Saleh bin Mohammed Al Nabit enumerator to complete the data manner even when compared More than The Ehteraz app, affirmed that the State of Qatar required with ease, accuracy and with advanced countries in this electronically via the electronic developed to help track has scored an important complete confidentiality. field. We have advanced systems 190,000 link www.psa.gov.qa/ disease transmission chains, achievement and has a He pointed out that more when talking about a technology- census2020.aspx. alerts individuals and stake- pioneering experience in the than 190,000 people completed based census, but at the same time holders to expedite the pro- online census, to become at the their data electronically via the we are looking forward to greater Qatar has scored an important vision of medical support and forefront of countries that adopt electronic link www.psa.gov.qa/ progress, he said. achievement and has a pioneering prioritising testing. new technology to complete the census2020.aspx, and they com- The online census is the experience in the online census, to A comprehensive update comprehensive census project pletely don’t need to be visited census of the future and all coun- be at the forefront of countries of the app rolled out was on according to the highest inter- by field enumerator. This is a very tries are racing to develop this that adopt new technology. May 24, 2020 with expanded national standards. good number, and we look type of census, but there are dif- security and privacy features In an interview with Qatar forward to increasing the ferences in the methodologies of Handheld devices with highly for all users. News Agency (QNA), His Excel- numbers on the electronic census conducting the census, some advanced technologies help the “The Ehteraz app’s user lency stated that the electronic within the remained coming days depend on the census by sample, enumerator to complete the data privacy and platform security census is carried out in con- of the census, he added. and some conduct a complete with ease, accuracy and complete are of the utmost importance,” junction with the field census, He also stressed that the tech- census that includes every confidentiality. the Ministry has said during which is also uses the highly nological infrastructure in the facility, building, housing unit and the launch of the app. Traffic violations decline by 8.5% in November 2020 Qatar Airways welcomes IRFAN BUKHARI decrease in the number of vio- November last year when com- Industrial Area. In October THE PENINSULA lations when November 2020 pared to October 2020. 2020, total 534 traffic accidents its 53rd Airbus A350 is compared with October 2020 In November last year, were registered in the country The traffic violations decreased on monthly basis. In October 115,427 vehicles got cleared while the number soared to 598 THE PENINSULA — DOHA Middle East, Hamad Interna- by 8.5 percent in November 2020, as many as 162,805 traffic while 102,088 vehicles had traffic accidents in November tional Airport.” 2020 compared to the number violations had been registered been cleared in November 2019 2020. Qatar Airways has wrapped up Environmentally conscious of violations registered in in the country. showing an increase of 13.1 In November last year, 762 2020 with the delivery of its passengers can travel with the November 2019. As per data released by the percent in November 2020 on building permits were issued in 53rd Airbus A350 on the final reassurance that Qatar Airways According to the latest issue Planning and Statistic Authority year on year comparison. the country which shows an day of the year. The national continuously monitors the of Qatar Monthly Statistics, (PSA) yesterday, as many as 8,194 The data also shows an increase of 13 percent on com- carrier of the State of Qatar is market to assess both pas- 151,521 traffic violations, of all driving licences were issued in increase of 12 percent in traffic parison with November 2019 the largest operator of Airbus senger and cargo demand to types, were registered in November 2020 while in October accidents in November 2020 when 673 building permits had A350 aircraft with 34 ensure it operates the most effi- November 2020 while this 2020, 6,913 driving licences had when compared with October been issued. Among municipal- A350-900 and 19 A350-1000, cient aircraft on each route. number stood at 165,589 in been issued showing a significant 2020 while there is a sharp ities, Doha Municipality tops the reaffirming its position as the Rather than being forced to fly November 2019. increase of 18.5 percent in decrease (over 19 percent) in list with issuance of 161 building ideal choice for environmen- oversized aircraft due to limited The data also indicates issuance of driving licenses in traffic accidents in the permits in November 2020. `P2 tally conscious long-haul aircraft options, reducing the passengers. flexibility for passengers to The A350-1000 is fitted travel when they want, Qatar with the airline’s multi award- Airways has a variety of sus- winning Business Class seat, tainable aircraft it can choose Qsuite, and will operate on from to offer more flights with strategic routes to and from the right capacity in each Africa, the Americas, Asia- market.