The Minister of Public Health, H E Dr. Hanan Mohammed Al Kuwari, is briefed on the measures to curb the menace of coronavirus at the Hamad International Airport.
Doha: The Minister of Public Health, H E Dr Hanan Mohammed Al Kuwari, was briefed yesterday on the equipment and procedures applied at Hamad International Airport for the prevention of coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19) as part of procedures to monitor and detect any suspected cases as early as possible and curb its transmission between members of the society.
During her tour at the airport, HE the Minister of Public Health was accompanied by the Chairman of Qatar Civil Aviation Authority, H E Abdullah bin Nasser Turki Al Subaie, and was briefed on the equipment that includes thermal scan and the medical clinic at Hamad International Airport as well as the readiness of medical staff.
The Minister of Public Health affirmed the importance of maintaining a state of high alert to detect, isolate and report any suspected cases of infection of the virus, and maintaining close cooperation between the health sector and all relevant authorities, with the application of basic preventive measures by all members of society, pointing out that disease prevention is a shared responsibility of everybody.
The Ministry of Public Health has tightened precautionary and preventive measures to deal with the COVID-19, which includes examining all travellers coming from countries that have recorded a noticeable increase in the outbreak of the virus and air and sea navigation crews through the country’s various entry points. The Ministry reaffirmed that no cases of COVID-19 have been registered in the State of Qatar so far.
H E the Minister of Health also recommended the postponement of travel to China, South Korea, Iran, Singapore, Japan and Italy. She explained that isolation or quarantine is applied to travellers from China, South Korea and Iran.
