As authorities in Qatar continue to intensify efforts to contain the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) and ensure the safety of citizens and residents, The Ministry of Administrative Development, Labour and Social Affairs (MADLSA) launches campaigns to sterilize the labour accomodations in the country, targeting 232 workers housing on the first day in cooperation with the Touch Cleaning Company.

Additionally, to combat COVID-19, the Ministry of Interior (MOI) has announced some closures in the old Industrial Area from today, March 17, 2020.

في سياق القرارات والإجراءات المهمة لمكافحة انتشار فايروس (كورونا) الوزارة تطلق حملات تعقيم مساكن العمال بالدولة حيث استهدفت ٢٣٢ سكن للعمال في اليوم الاول بالتعاون مع شركة تاتش للتنظيفات ومن هذا المنطلق نشكر شركة تاتش على مسؤوليتها الاجتماعية لتقديم خدماتها ومساهمتها في خدمة الوطن pic.twitter.com/ptMfpTya3T

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According to a text message the ministry sent out earlier this morning, "As a part of precautionary measures applied in the country for ensuring everyone's safety, the road starting from the north side of street No. (1) to the south side of the street No. (32) in the old Industrial Area and from the east side of the Industrial Area main road to the west side of the water tank road will be closed starting from Tuesday (March 17, 2020) for two weeks."

Earlier Ministry of Awqaf and Islamic Affairs tweeted that all the mosques across Qatar will remain closed from today. Five obligatory prayers and Friday prayers are stopped from today noon, until safety is assured to the worshipers to combat COVID-19.

The Ministry has called on the public to cooperate with the competent authorities in this regard.

As health authorities in the country continue to implement the highest level of monitoring, detection, and management procedures to deal with the virus, the public has been advised to follow certain measures to safeguard their health.

This includes washing your hands often, using hand sanitizers, and keeping a distance of at least one meter (3 feet) from people who have symptoms of illness.

MoPH also advises citizens and residents to use a sleeve to cover the nose and mouth while coughing and sneezing in public or to use tissue paper and dispose it appropriately.

For any queries, or concerns related to COVID-19 in Qatar, the public can contact a 24/7 hotline set up by the Ministry. The hotline number is 16000 and is toll-free.

Here's everything you need to know about the virus, including ways to protect yourself. 

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