SUNDAY DECEMBER 20, 2020 JUMADA AL-AWWAL 5, 1442 VOL.14 NO. 5133 QR 2 Fajr: 4:52 am Dhuhr: 11:31 am P ARTLY CLOUDY Asr: 2:29 pm Maghrib: 4:49 pm HIGH : 25°C LOW : 18 °C Isha: 6:19 pm World 7 Business 8 Sports 13 Italy, England brace for Qatar’s Industrial Glitter Queen, SoldierPoy Christmas lockdowns as Production Index shine in Oaks and Europe battles virus surge increases 3% in October Al Rayyan Stakes TRUMP CONGRATULATES AMIR ON NATIONAL DAY Qatar to receive first Proud of our indispensable batch of COVID-19 ties with Qatar, says Trump vaccine tomorrow: PM PM directs health sector to provide the vaccine to everyone in accordance with health standards TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK DOHA Under the directives of His QATAR will receive its Highness the first batch of the coronavi- Amir, the first shipment rus (COVID-19) vaccine on of the COVID-19 vaccine Monday, Prime Minister will arrive in Qatar on and Minister of Interior HE Monday. This is an Sheikh Khalid bin Khalifa bin Abdulaziz Al Thani has an- important step on the nounced on Twitter. road to containing the “Under the directives of epidemic and gradually His Highness the Amir, the returning life to normal. first shipment of the COV- —Prime Minister and ID-19 vaccine will arrive in Minister of Interior HE QNA the two countries and their commit- American forces at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar on Monday, and I have Sheikh Khalid bin Khalifa DOHA ment to deepen and strengthen them. and for hosting the Afghan peace nego- directed the health sector to The US president, in his message, tiations, as well as increasing cultural provide it to everyone in ac- bin Abdulaziz Al Thani HIS Highness the Amir of State of Qa- said that Qatar continues to prosper exchange between the two countries, cordance with our health tar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani and develop under the leadership of including the American participation standards,” the PM said on received a cable of congratulation from HH the Amir, and the US appreciates in Qatar Year of Culture 2021. Saturday. of Public Health for Sports be administered in two doses US President Donald Trump on the oc- the cooperation of Qatar on several The US president also expressed “This is an important step and Emergency Affairs, last three weeks apart. casion of the National Day. major bilateral, regional and economic pride in the partnership with Qatar, on the road to containing the week said the first batch of He had said priority will The US president expressed his sin- issues with regard to continuing peace saying that he is proud of the long-es- epidemic and gradually re- the coronavirus vaccine devel- be given to the elderly people, cere congratulations on behalf of the and stability in the region. tablished and indispensable partner- turning life to normal,” the oped by Pfizer and BioNTech those with chronic diseases government and the American people, The US president thanked HH ship with Qatar, and looks forward to PM said, expressing pride in and the frontline healthcare praising the close relations that unite the Amir for the great support for the developing cooperation in the future. the success of the plan to con- workers in giving the vaccine. front the disease. General population will “We renew our thanks start getting the vaccines to our medical teams and all gradually from January. those involved in it,” the PM Qatar’s proactive meas- added. ures to tackle COVID-19 have C OMMANDER OF AMIRI GUARD Qatar’s health officials had succeeded in flattening the Qatar condemns earlier said that the COVID-19 curve and limiting the spread INAUGURATES LUSAIL CAMP vaccine will arrive in Qatar by of the virus and the number of Afghan bombing the end of this month. new daily cases and hospital Dr Abdul Wahab Al Mu- will arrive in Qatar before the admissions is continuing to QNA sleh, Advisor to the Minister end of December and it will decline each week. DOHA QATAR has expressed its strong condemnation and denunciation of the bombing, which targeted a gathering for reciting the Holy Quran in Ghazni Action against 69 for not wearing masks Province, Afghanistan, and resulted in deaths and QNA 17 of 1990 on infectious diseases, injuries. DOHA and the precautionary measures In a statement on in force in the country to contain Saturday, the Ministry of The designated authorities on the spread of the coronavirus Foreign Affairs reiterated Saturday referred 69 people (COVID-19). Qatar’s firm stance on to the Public Prosecution for The designated authori- rejecting violence and terrorism not wearing face masks in ties have called on the public regardless of motives and causes. places where they are to adhere to the precautionary The statement offered Qatar’s mandatory. measures in place to ensure condolences to the families of victims The measure is in line with their safety and the safety of as well as the government and people the Cabinet decision, decree law no others. of Afghanistan, wishing the wounded a speedy recovery. The Commander of the Amiri Guard, Major General Hazza bin Khalil Al Shahwani, has inau- gurated the Amiri Guard camp in Lusail, in conjunction with the National Day celebrations. The ceremony was attended by the Deputy Commander of the Amiri Guard, the Inspector General, assistants to the Commander of the Amiri Guard, a number of senior officers, as well as the Vice President of Private Engineering Office Muhammad Mutlaq Al Qahtani, Qatar embassies, and a number of senior engineers at the Private Engineering Office. After the inauguration ceremony, the Commander of the Amiri Guard toured the camp, where he was briefed on Ulsan Hyundai wins 2020 consulates continue the training fields, the operations center, the lecture halls, the departments, the barracks, QND celebrations (PG 2 ) and other facilities and services in the camp. (QNA) PAGE 16 AFC Champions League National blood donation campaign launched QNA “We want to encourage to ensure there is the right DOHA citizens and residents to save blood available for patients a life and give blood today,” who need it.” HAMAD Medical Corporation’s said Dr Einas Al Kuwari, Chair- Dr Al Kuwari said the (HMC) Qatar Blood Services person of the HMC Depart- campaign will also see mobile has launched a nationwide ment of Laboratory Medicine blood donation teams tour the campaign to encourage and Pathology. country until April 2021. citizens and residents to “Giving blood saves lives. This is in addition to the become regular blood donors. The blood you give is a lifeline two Blood Donor Centers in ULSAN Hyundai of South Korea beat Persepolis of Iran 2-1 in the 2020 AFC Cham- Uder the slogan - Qatar It’s in in an emergency and for peo- operation - one next to Hamad pions League (ACL) final at Al Janoub Stadium on Saturday, to lift the trophy for Our Blood, the campaign was ple who need long-term treat- General Hospital and a new lo- the second time in their history. Junior Negrao scored twice, helping Ulsan have a launched at Katara Cultural ments. We need new blood cation at the Surgical Specialty strong comeback from a 1-0 deficit in the thrilling final. PAGE 11 Village on Saturday. donors from all backgrounds Center. PAGE 2 02 Sunday, December 20, 2020 Contact US: Qatar Tribune I EDITORIAL I Phone: 40002222 I ADMINISTRATION & MARKETING I Phone: 40002155, 40002122, Fax: 40002235 P.O. Box: 23493, Doha. HMC launches national blood donation campaign TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK and residents to save a life and give Blood Donor Centers in operation – “Over the past 12 months, there and our mobile teams,” Dr Kuwari DOHA blood today,” said Dr Einas Al Ku- one next to Hamad General Hospi- has been around 35,000 voluntary said. “Our teams have also stepped wari, chairperson of the HMC De- tal and a new location at the Surgical blood donors which, while on par up precautionary measures to ensure HAMAD Medical Corporation’s partment of Laboratory Medicine Specialty Center. with 2019, needs to be increased that every blood donation is safe dur- (HMC) Qatar Blood Services has and Pathology. “Giving blood saves “Without blood donors, many as we prepare for the World Cup ing the pandemic to include manda- launched a nationwide campaign to lives. The blood you give is a life- patients simply would not be alive 2022,” she said. tory pre-screening before entering encourage citizens and residents to line in an emergency and for people today. We are sending out a mes- Dr Kuwari added that, in light the blood donation sites, as well as become regular blood donors. who need long-term treatments. sage that we are all connected in this of COVID-19, more stringent meas- regular cleaning and disinfection of The campaign was launched at We need new blood donors from all great country and through our blood ures were in place to ensure the all surfaces and equipment.” Cultural Village Foundation (Katara) backgrounds to ensure there is the donation, each individual can con- safety of both donors and recipients. More information about Qatar on Saturday under the slogan ‘Qa- right blood available for patients tribute to a sustainable blood sup- “Giving blood has continued Blood Services, donating blood in tar…It’s in Our Blood’. Two blood who need it.” ply,” she said. Dr Kuwari said there throughout the pandemic. We ask all Qatar and where to donate is avail- donation buses emblazoned with the Dr Kuwari said the campaign was a lot of public support from in- our donors to take sensible precau- able at the new website: https:// new identity of Qatar Blood Services will also see mobile blood donation Dr Einas Al Kuwari, chairperson of the dividuals, companies and commu- tions and be assured that we will look www.hamad.qa/en/hospitals-and- were present at the launch.