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MoCI Qatar | Tips to follow after returning home from grocery shopping during COVID-19

Tips to follow after returning home from grocery shopping during COVID-19 | MoCI Qatar

The Ministry of Commerce and Industry published some tips on its Twitter Page which one has to follow after returning home from grocery shopping. Here are the safety tips to follow

  • Take off your shoes outside the house
  • Safety dispose of face masks and gloves immediately after re-moving them
  • Take off your clothes, put them aside and wash them separately at 60-70 degree celsius
  • Empty and dispose if your bags
  • Wash all cans as well as plastic and glass containers with water and soap before arranging or using them. You may spray disinfectants on the labels of food products before using them
  • Wash your hands with water and soap for 20-30 seconds after disposing the bags or opening cans and using their content
  • Wash and sterilize vegetables and fruits by soaking them in water and vinegar. Vegetable like lettuce, parsley, mint and green onions may be soaked in water for 10-15 mins and then washed well and dried
  • Clean and sterilize surfaces that came in contact with bags using sterilizers or watered-down chlorine

Try and get all you needs at once to avoid repeated visits to grocery shops. Do a safe shopping and stay safe.

For more information on Covid-19, one can visit MoPH’s website at www.moph.gov.qa or call 16000.

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April 30, 2020 Comments (0)

Get your Grocery and Pharmacy needs at your doorstep | Free Delivery Charge | qt-souq.com

Get your Grocery and Pharmacy needs at your doorstep | Free Delivery Charge | qt-souq.com

QT-Souq.com | Q-Tickets

QT-Souq.com | Q-Tickets

qt-souq.com | Q-Tickets Qatar’s leading one-stop ticketing platform have launched a free delivery service of groceries, food, and medicines for all their clients in order to help combat COVID-19.

The “Stay Home, Stay Safe” free service offers clients the benefit of food and medical essentials delivered to their doorstep without the need to download apps, browse qt-souq.com, select items and then choose various payment methods.

All customers have to do is place their orders on qt-souq.com or by calling / WhatsApp +974 3395 8126 or emailing their needs to delivery@qt-souq.com

Payment can be made on delivery with no service charge and the products will be delivered at market prices, with no extra cost.

Explaining the concept behind the “Stay Home, Stay Safe” free delivery service, Bhaskar Bhatt, Vice President, Q-Tickets said, “Over the years, Q-Tickets has been Qatar’s leading entertainment partner in movies, events, sports and leisure during good times. We are grateful for the love and support shown by our customers and that is exactly what has kept us striving to bring you the latest and the best in entertainment.

But today, in this Coronavirus pandemic crisis where your safety lies in staying at home, Q-Tickets has stepped up and taken the onus to help our customers by offering our ‘Stay Home, Stay Safe’ free delivery service of groceries, food, and medical items – qt-souq.com

You can simply either call, watsapp or email us your requirements without the cumbersome need to download apps, select items and modes of payment.”

Bhatt further elaborated by reiterating, “Let me also assure you that our delivery team has been fully trained to follow strict hygiene guidelines laid down by MoPH. All our delivery personnel wear masks, gloves and diligently follow COVID-19 hygiene rules and regulations. Furthermore, we will be at your service from 9 am to 9 pm daily, including weekends.”

“Q-Tickets are committed to serving the community, especially our loyal customers and therefore, I am delighted to share that we are extending this service at 0% service charge and you can be assured to get your orders at market price. This is our humanitarian initiative of providing you happiness and care, making sure that you stay home and stay safe,” he added.

Bhatt thanked clients for showering their unending love and support and assured them Q-Tickets will be back, once regulations permit, with the usual favourite dose of fun and entertainment.

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April 4, 2020 Comments (0)

Workplace rules for government and private sector employees | 80% private employees to work from home

Workplace rules for government and private sector employees | 80% private employees to work from home

H.E. Prime Minister and Minister of Interior Sheikh Khalid bin Khalifa bin Abdulaziz Al-Thani chaired the Cabinet meeting this afternoon through video conference technology.

Following the meeting, HE Minister of Justice and Acting Minister of State for Cabinet Affairs Dr. Issa bin Saad Al Jafali Al Nuaimi issued the following statement:

At the beginning of the meeting, the Cabinet heard the explanation given by HE the Minister of Public Health on the latest developments to reduce the spread of the Coronavirus (COVID-19), the Cabinet affirmed the continuation of the precautionary measures taken to combat this epidemic, and to complement the decisions and actions previously taken, the Cabinet decided the following

Government agencies to reduce the number of employees present at the workplace – Extending of the decision of the Cabinet issued at its regular meeting (12) for the year 2020, held on 18/3l2020, according to which it was decided, among other things, to reduce the number of employees present at the workplace in government agencies.

Private sectors – 80% to work from home and reduce workers at workplace to 20% – Reduce the number of workers present in the workplace in the private sector to 20 percent of the total number of workers in each agency, and 80 percent of the rest of the workers start their work remotely from their homes.

Six working hours per day at workplace | 7:00 am – 1:00 pm – The working hours for employees and workers at their workplace in the government and private sectors will be 6 working hours per day, starting from 7:00 am – 1:00 pm.

Working hours for workers and employees at stores of foodstuffs, pharmacies, and restaurants – The stores of foodstuffs, pharmacies, and restaurants that submit external orders are exempted from this decision. The Ministry of Trade and Industry, in coordination with the concerned authorities, shall determine the other necessary activities exempted from this decision.

Meeting rules for employees and workers | Use Technology | No more than (5) persons – All meetings held for employees and workers in the government and private sectors shall be by distance using modern technical means, and if this is not possible, and in cases of necessity, the meeting shall be held by no more than (5) persons.

Cleaning and hospitality companies | Stop Home Services – Stop the temporary home services system provided by cleaning and hospitality companies and reduce the number of workers who are transported by buses to half the capacity of the bus, taking into account the precautionary measures.

Inspection of Food Outlets by MoCI – The Ministry of Commerce and Industry should continue to intensify inspection procedures for food outlets to ensure their compliance with health requirements and preventive and precautionary measures, including leaving distance between shoppers.

The decision excludes – The decisions exclude The military sector, the security sector, Ministry of Foreign Affairs and diplomatic missions’ employees, the health sector, oil and gas sector, employees of government agencies whose nature of their work requires their presence, workers in major projects.

The decisions are effective from – These decisions are effective from Thursday 2/4/2020, for a period of two weeks. During this period, the situation will be evaluated to take the appropriate decision.

The competent authorities, each within its competence, take the necessary measures to implement these decisions.
For more information on Covid-19, one can visit MoPH’s website at www.moph.gov.qa or call 16000.

Source Credit: QNA

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April 3, 2020 Comments (0)

CBSE cancels 10th and 12th grade board exams outside India including Qatar

CBSE cancels 10th and 12th-grade board exams in 25 countries outside India including Qatar

CBSE has made a press release on Wednesday, 1st of April 2020 which states that it will not be conducting the remaining 10th and 12th classes board Exams for students from 25 countries including Qatar.

In view of the prevailing circumstance of the spread of Coronovirus COVID-19 and lockdown of schools for various lengths of time, the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has made a decision to cancel exams for the students of class 10 and 12 in schools that are located outside of India.

CBSE also stated that “Also, in the present situation, it will be difficult to bring the answer books to India for evaluation purposes,” the CBSE said. The system of marking/assessment for the purpose of declaring results will be worked out by the Board shortly and informed to these schools. 

Other Grade / Class Updates:

The Board has announced all affiliated schools of the following one-time measure:

1. For grades / Classes 1 to 8: All students studying in Classes 1 to 8 may be promoted to the next class/grade.

2. For grades / Classes 9 and 11: Advised to promote students of grades 9 and 11 to the next grade on the basis of all the school-based assessments including project work, periodic tests, term exams, etc., conducted so far. For any child who is unable to clear the internal process (in any number of subjects), the school may utilise this period for providing remedial interventions and school may give an opportunity of appearing in school-based test/s either online or offline. The promotions of such children may be decided on the basis of such test/s

Class 10 and 12 (Only for Schools in India) With regards to the schools in India, CBSE board exams of Class 10 and 12 will be rescheduled and stated that the board will announce dates after consultations. “For the rest of the subjects, it said it would not hold examinations; the instructions for marking/assessment in all such cases shall be separately issued by the Board,” the CBSE said. The Board will give notice of about 10 days to all stakeholders before starting the Board examinations, it stated.

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April 2, 2020 Comments (0)

MoPH launches a new drive-through coronavirus COVID-19 testing station

MoPH launches a new drive-through coronavirus COVID-19 testing station

As part of the ongoing Coronavirus COVID-19 testing for people undergoing home quarantine following return from travel, the Ministry of Public Health has launched a new drive-through service to make it more convenient for people to access their tests. The drive through testing for COVID-19 is reserved for those people who meet all the following criteria: 

  • Those who have returned to Qatar from overseas between 10 March 2020 and 21 March 2020.
  • Those who have been undergoing quarantine at home and have signed an official undertaking for this.
  • Those who have not been swabbed to test for COVID-19 since returning to their home.

Please call 16060 (choose Option 2) to arrange a time to register for COVID-19 testing. Before you call, please have all the below information ready,

  1. Full Name
  2. Qatar ID number (QID)
  3. Contact phone number
  4. Address details (to include blue-plate details)
  5. Date of your return to Qatar
  6. Flight number of your return flight

MoPH launches a new drive-through coronavirus COVID-19 testing station. For people undergoing home quarantine following return from travel.

MoPH launches a new drive-through coronavirus COVID-19 testing station. For people undergoing home quarantine following return from travel.

Source Credit: HMC Qatar  

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April 1, 2020 Comments (0)

Closure of some elective health services in all private healthcare facilities in Qatar | MoPH

Closure of some elective health services in all private healthcare facilities in Qatar | MoPH

As a part of preventive and precautionary measures undertaken by the Ministry of Public Health (MoPH), on the 28th of March that it has announced additional closure of some elective health services except for emergency cases in all private healthcare facilities in Qatar. Closure of below health services at all private health facilities except for emergency cases until further notice:

  1. Dental Clinics
  2. Dermatology and Laser Clinics
  3. Plastic Surgery Clinics
  4. Surgical Procedures
  5. Diet and Slimming Centers
  6. Physiotherapy Clinics
  7. Complimentary medicines of all kinds

This has been announced to ensure the safety of patients as well as healthcare workers. MoPH has also issued some guidance in regard to the safety of people while shopping grocery to avoid the spread of Coronavirus COVID-19.

For more information on Covid-19, one can visit MoPH’s website at www.moph.gov.qa or call 16000.

Closure of some elective health services in all private healthcare facilities in Qatar | MoPH. Dental, Dermatology, Plastic Surgery, Physiotherapy Clinics

Closure of some elective health services in all private healthcare facilities in Qatar | MoPH. Dental, Dermatology, Plastic Surgery, Physiotherapy Clinics

Source Credit: MoPH -Memo (HCFLAD-02/2020) – Stopping of some elective health services​​​

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March 31, 2020 Comments (0)

MoPH issues directives for grocery shopping | Do’s and Don’ts

MoPH issues directives for grocery shopping | Do’s and Don’ts

The Ministry of Public Health (MoPH) has posted an advisory on social media platforms explaining how people can protect themselves while shopping for groceries. The following are the various do’s and don’ts for the public going to a store for grocery shopping.

  • Limit grocery store visits to only one person and avoid taking children.
  • If your household workers are doing the shopping, explain the precautionary measures to them.
  • Make a grocery list prior to leaving your house.
  • To reduce the number of visits, purchase enough groceries to last 1-2 weeks, but do not over-purchase to leave stocks for others.
  • Ensure that you always leave a distance of at least 1.5m between yourself and others.
  • Ensure that you disinfect carts and baskets prior to use, or wear disposable gloves and throw them in a trash bin immediately after use.
  • Avoid touching your nose, mouth, and eyes while shopping.
  • Use electronic forms of payment instead of cash. Use a tissue when entering your PIN number.
  • Use an alcohol-based hand sanitiser (60% alcohol) immediately after you leave the grocery store.
  • Place grocery bags in the trunk of the car and not on the seats.
  • When you reach home, dispose of the grocery bags immediately and wash the purchased items.
  • Ensure to disinfect and wipe the surfaces that were in contact with the grocery bags, as well as the products you purchased.
  • When you finish storing the products, wash your hands with soap and water or use an alcohol-based hand sanitiser.
  • The advisory also states that a person should avoid going grocery shopping if s/he is experiencing any flu-like symptoms such as coughing, sneezing, and fever; suffers from any chronic condition or low immunity; or is an elderly person.
  • Hypermarket giant Lulu has also enlisted several measures to improve health and safety include having staff wash their hands frequently.
  • This follows the other social distancing and preventative measures that have already been introduced such as hand sanitisers and tape on the floor to show customers how far to stay apart in queues, along with exclusive checkouts for health workers, elderly and vulnerable people.

Earlier Lulu Hypermarkets had announced measures to further enhance sanitisation and cleaning protocols that are in place, with stores sanitising trolley and basket handles and all other common touch areas as preventative measures.

Lulu Hypermarket has also requested its customers to stop using the reusable bags for the time being as a measure to maintain the supreme level of hygiene. On the other hand, Lulu has also provided a transparent protective screen that will be made available across their branches as an added protective measure for cashiers against coronavirus.

“It is very important for us to give a sense of safety and peace of mind to our people, especially our cashiers who are the frontline soldiers of Lulu Hypermarkets, we’ve looked across the world at best practices and these shields stand out as a strong safety precaution,” said Mohamed Althaf, Director of Lulu Hypermarkets.

For more information on Covid-19, one can visit MoPH’s website at www.moph.gov.qa or call 16000.

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March 31, 2020 Comments (0)

PHCC Qatar starts Medication Home Delivery Service: Communicate over WhatsApp numbers of health centers

PHCC Qatar starts Medication Home Delivery Service: Communicate over WhatsApp numbers of health centers

Qatar has taken many preventive measures to control the spread of COVID-19. Primary Health Care Corporation on its twitter handle today tweeted that in the interest of public health, PHCC started medication delivery service in the health center. Below are the WhatsApp numbers of Primary Health Centers. Contact the respect health center numbers. They are open from 8 am to 2 pm and from 4 pm to 10 pm (Sunday to Thursday)

PHCC Qatar starts Medication Home Delivery Service: Communicate over WhatsApp numbers of health centers | QatarIndians.com

PHCC Qatar starts Medication Home Delivery Service: Communicate over WhatsApp numbers of health centers.

Credit: PHCCqatar

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March 30, 2020 Comments (0)

Mesaimeer Branch | Visitors will not be allowed at MADLSA Government Services Complex (Mesaimeer branch) from 29 Mar 2020

Mesaimeer Branch | Visitors will not be allowed at MADLSA Government Services Complex (Mesaimeer branch) from 29 Mar 2020 until further notice.

Qatar has taken many preventive measures to limit the spread of Coronavirus COVID-19. As a part of the precautionary and preventive measures to contain Coronavirus COVID-19, starting today (29-Mar-2020, Sunday), the Ministry of Administrative Development Labour and Social Affairs (MADLSA) will stop receiving visitors to the Government Services Complex (Mesaimeer branch) until further notice, according to a tweet by the MADLSA.

For any queries, or concerns related to COVID-19 in Qatar | Public can contact 24/7 hotline number 16000 (toll-free)

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March 29, 2020 Comments (0)

Driving Schools will be closed temporarily from Sunday 22 Mar 2020 – Classes and tests will be stopped

Driving Schools will be closed temporarily from Sunday 22 Mar 2020 – Classes and tests will be stopped

Qatar has taken many preventive measures to limit the spread of Coronavirus COVID-19. As a part of the precautionary and preventive measures to contain Coronavirus COVID-19, the Ministry of Interior (MOI) announced on MOI’s official Twitter handle, “To maintain public safety and in compliance with the precautionary and preventive measures taken by the country, driving classes and tests at driving schools will be stopped starting from Sunday, 22 Mar 2020, until further notice.”

Closure of driving classes and tests will be in place from Sunday 22 March 2020 until further notice from the ministry. Driving school trainees can continue the distance learning theory classes through the mobile application on smart devices.

Qatar ministries and authorities have been implementing various measures to protect the people of Qatar from the novel Coronavirus COVID-19.

From 13 March 2020: Cinemas, Children Play areas, Gyms and Wedding Venues.

From 15 March 2020, 10 pm: Ceased Public Transportation including Metro and Bus services.

From 16 March 2020: Dine-in at Restaurants and Cafes in Qatar banned. Home delivery and takeaway exempted.

From 17 March 2020: 

From 18 March 2020:

For any queries, or concerns related to COVID-19 in Qatar | Public can contact 24/7 hotline number 16000 (toll-free)

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A compulsory quarantine period of 14 days to those Indian passengers coming through or from Gulf countries including Qatar, Oman, UAE and Kuwait upon arrival from 18th to 31st March.

Stopping all incoming flights to Doha, starting from Wednesday evening, corresponding to March 18, for a period of 14 days, renewable, with the exception of air cargo and transit flights.

Until further notice, it is prohibited to process orders in restaurants and cafes anywhere in the country.The presence and seating of customers and the organizing of gatherings in the designated halls are also prohibited, with the exception of delivery orders and takeaways

March 21, 2020 Comments (1)
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