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Important News Updates
- 29 April 2021: Qatar Cabinet decides to allow 50% capacity at private health centres
- 26 April 2021: MOPH announces changes to travel and quarantine policy for travellers from six countries
- 22 April 2021: Travellers who have recovered from COVID-19 are now eligible for quarantine exemption
- 22 April 2021: All travellers to Qatar need COVID-19 test within 72 hours before arrival: MOPH
- 17 April 2021: MOPH lowers the age limit for COVID-19 vaccination to 35 years
- 12 April 2021: Ministry opens new COVID-19 vaccination center in Industrial Area
- 09 April 2021: Labour Ministry stops services during the evening to limit COVID-19 spread
- 08 April 2021: Doha Metro to operate at 20% capacity; no service on weekends
- 07 April 2021: MOPH has fixed a unified price of QR 300 for COVID-19 testing in private clinics
- 07 April 2021: Qatar has announced new restrictions to control COVID-19
- 06 April 2021: Health card no longer required to get COVID-19 vaccine in Qatar: MOPH
- 04 April 2021: PHCC temporarily stops Covid-19 PCR test for people travelling abroad
- 02 April 2021: MOPH updates categories eligible for home quarantine
- 01 April 2021: Schools, kindergartens and universities to switch to distance learning
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About Qatar
The State of Qatar is a country in the Middle East on the Persian Gulf Peninsula. With the eyes of the world on the nation for the 2022 FIFA World Cup, it has rapidly transformed itself into a thriving economic and cultural powerhouse, often termed as the richest country in the world. Qatar is ruled by Emir HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani.
| Capital | Doha |
| Area | 11,581 square km |
| Population | 2.8 million |
| GDP | $357.338 billion |
| Per Capita | $138,910 |
| Currency | Qatari Riyal (QAR) |
| Time Zone | UTC+3 (AST) |
| Calling Code | +974 |
