The Ministry of Public Health (MoPH), Hamad Medical Corporation (HMC), and the Primary Healthcare Corporation (PHCC) intensify an awareness campaign on COVID-19 preventive measures, along with the implementation of the first stage of lifting restrictions that started on June 15.

The MoPH and its partners are conducting awareness activities under the slogan “You have the right” to ensure the right of citizens and residents that all entities and individuals should be implementing proper preventive measures to protect themselves against the virus.

Ministry of Public Health, HMC, and Primary Health Care Corporation have intensified an awareness campaign on COVID-19 preventive measures, along with the implementation of the first stage of lifting Covid-19 pandemic restrictions that started last Monday. #QNA

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The guidelines include procedures and instructions which should be implemented in mosques, shopping malls, maritime vessels, workplaces, flights, professional sports, private healthcare facilities services, parks, and leisure activities.

Mr. Ali Abdullah Al-Khater, Chair of the Supreme Healthcare Communications Committee stated that the awareness events at this stage come as a continuation of the awareness campaign which has been started early before the pandemic appears in Qatar to raise the social awareness.

The slogan is a confirmation of the right of citizens and residents in protecting their lives, and not ignoring any of the precautionary measures. “We are all partners, and any failure to apply the COVID-19 preventive instructions will harm the society as a whole”, he added.

He confirmed that the awareness activities are conducted via different media outlets, including social media platforms to deliver reliable, and consistent messages.

Mr. Al-Khater praises the effective partnership with governmental and non-governmental organizations in implementing the awareness activities led by the MOPH, especially the procedures of controlling the virus.

Dr. Huda al-Kathiri, Strategy Planning and Performance Department Director, MOPH, has stated that the guidelines on precautionary measures for lifting the COVID-19 restrictions are aiming to provide research-based instructions related to best practices of a gradual safe return to activities. It is worth mentioning that the preventive measures and precautions are essential in curbing the virus and protecting visitors and workers in all places from the infection.

She stated that the guidelines include detailed instructions according to each activity, including protection against infection, educating visitors and staff, maintaining social and safe distancing, and special guidelines for vulnerable groups such as elderly people and chronic disease patients. 

Guidelines for precautionary measures of the first stage of lifting the COVID-19 restrictions are available here.

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Source: MOPH