The State of Qatar after implementing a number of precautionary measures to curb the spread of COVID-19 pandemic started lifting them once the country passed the peak of the outbreak. The lifting of COVID-19 related curbs was also executed in a phased manner to avert the possible second wave of pandemic. Qatar through timely-formulated policies not only controlled the spread of the viral infection in past many months but also witnessed the lowest mortality rate in the world thanks to country’s robust healthcare system. Qatar’s effective policies against coronavirus disease were also lauded across the globe.
On Thursday, in a video conference meeting with Minister of Public Health H E Dr. Hanan Mohammed Al Kuwari, Director-General of the World Health Organization (WHO) Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, commended the progress of the health system in Qatar as well as the distinguished Qatari experience in combating the COVID-19 pandemic that achieved such a low mortality rate, considering that the Qatari experience constitutes a distinct model for global emulation.
The WHO Director-General also thanked Amir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani for the State of Qatar’s support to the WHO, other organizations, and countries during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Now for creating a fine balance between a normal life and preserving public health, the Supreme Committee for Crisis Management has announced that mandatory quarantine will remain in place for all travelers returning to the State of Qatar until further notice. The Ministry of Public Health will also continue updating the list of low-risk countries in light of the rise in the number of COVID-19 cases globally. The Committee said that the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic around the world and in the State of Qatar has made it essential to enforce a number of measures on various levels to ensure the safety of citizens and residents and limit the spread of the virus. It added that the State of Qatar was able to move past the peak of the coronavirus and flatten the curve, while maintaining one of the lowest coronavirus death rates in the world thanks to its robust health system and the effectiveness of the precautionary measures.
The Committee also affirmed the continuation of Phase Four, including the capacities that were recently announced, with relevant state authorities reviewing the indicators periodically. Until an impeccable vaccine is developed against the COVID-19, strict adherence to precautionary measures will remain responsibility of each and every individual of the society for the safety of all.
