As Qatar successfully enters phase 3 of the gradual lifting of coronavirus restrictions to celebrate Eid Al Adha 2020, the Ministry of Public Health (MoPH) has published a list of guidelines for citizens and residents to follow during the Eid.

Under efforts focused on ensuring the safety of the citizens and residents in Qatar, the Ministry of Public Health has urged everyone to adhere to a set of precautionary measures when visiting the slaughterhouse to choose your sacrifice or pickup the sacrifice meat.

The preventive measures have been outlined in a tweet shared by the Ministry on its official Twitter page 

“For your safety and that of others during the Eid, when visiting a slaughterhouse to choose your sacrifice or pick up the sacrifice meat, ensure adhering to the following health guidelines,” MoPH said in a Twitter post.

For your safety and that of others during the Eid, ensure adhering to the following health guidelines #YourSafetyIsMySafety pic.twitter.com/zPyJZklDeX

— وزارة الصحة العامة (@MOPHQatar) July 25, 2020

-- Avoid going to the slaughterhouse during the rush hours

-- Follow the slaughterhouse instructions and guidelines

-- Avoid taking children under 12 years

-- Maintain a social distance of 1.5 meters between you and others

-- Stick to the appointment time given to you at the slaughterhouse

-- Avoid hand-shaking and touching surfaces and equipment

-- Ensure Ehteraz App is activated and the green code is shown

-- Pay by card instead of cash when possible

-- Wear a mask

-- Discard masks appropriately

-- Avoid getting off the car unless necessary

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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Source Credit: MOPH

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