Cinemas, theatres, children’s play areas, gyms, and wedding venues will be closed from March 13

Cinemas, theatres, children’s play areas, gyms, and wedding venues will be closed from March 13

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By QLNews

In continuation of the precautionary measures taken by the State of Qatar to prevent and contain the spread of Coronavirus (COVID-19), new precautionary measures have been announced to safeguard the health and wellbeing of the public.

These measures include closing: cinemas, theatres, children’s play areas, gyms, and wedding venues, including those in hotels. These measures are effective Friday, March 13, until further notice.

The Ministry of Public Health (MoPH) calls upon all citizens and residents to avoid crowded places and postpone social gatherings for the time being, for their own safety and that of the community.

Elderly people, and people with chronic health conditions are advised to avoid going out unless necessary, as they are more susceptible to infections, according to MoPH.

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 metre (3 feet) from people who have symptoms of illness.

MoPH also advises citizens and residents to use 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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By syed_khursheed2003• 13 Mar 2020 19:41
syed_khursheed2003

Government should provide health equipments to public those who cannot afford its very difficult to get hand sanitizer or face mask like n95 they should provide basic things my small request

By Rami1427• 13 Mar 2020 11:30
Rami1427

أعزائي،

يجب على جميع الموظفين الحضور بشكل طبيعي دون تشغيل السينما في جميع المواقع.

بناء على تعليمات حكومية ، سيتم إغلاق السينما ، ولكن جميع الموظفين سيعملون.

يعمل جميع الموظفين 8 ساعات على أساس نوباتهم.

إذا كنت بحاجة إلى أي توضيح الرجاء الاتصال بي

By Molten Metal• 13 Mar 2020 07:21
Molten Metal

It is alright ............

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