Qatar / HE Prime Minister and Minister of Interior Sheikh Khalid bin Khalifa bin Abdulaziz Al-Thani chaired Wednesday via videoconference the Cabinet’s regular meeting.
Following the meeting, HE the Minister of Justice and Acting Minister of State for Cabinet Affairs Dr. Issa bin Saad Al Jafali Al Nuaimi said the following statement:
At the outset of the meeting, the Cabinet then listened to the explanation provided by HE the Minister of Public Health on the latest developments regarding the steps taken to curb the spread of Covid-19. After examining the report of Supreme Committee for Crisis Management, and to ensure the safety of all members of the society, the cabinet decided the following:
1- Continuing work with the cabinet decision which stipulates that, according to the need of work, a maximum of 50 percent of the total number of employees in the government sector in each business entity are allowed to work from the office, with the rest working remotely or upon request depending on the circumstances. The exception are to the military, security and health sectors.
2- Continuing work with the cabinet decision which stipulates that a maximum of 50 percent of the total number of employees in the private sector in each business entity are allowed to work from the office, with the rest working remotely. The Ministry of Commerce and Industry, in coordination with the concerned authorities, will identify the necessary activities that are excluded from this decision.
3- Allowing meetings for employees and workers in the government and private sectors present at their workplace with the attendance of no more than 15 people, who must have completed both doses of the Covid-19 vaccine. Others who didn’t can only attend the meeting remotely using modern technological means.
4- All citizens and residents must continue to wear masks when leaving the house for any reason, unless the person is present by himself while driving the vehicle or with his family.
5- All citizens and residents must continue to activate their EHTERAZ app on their smartphones when leaving the house for any reason.
6- Mosques shall continue opening for daily and Friday prayers, but children under 12 are not allowed in. Toilets and ablution facilities must remain closed. The Ministry of Public Health and the Ministry of Endowments and Islamic Affairs will determine the other precautionary measures.
7- Allowing a maximum of 5 people who have completed doses of the Covid-19 vaccine to be in closed places in homes and councils, and a maximum of 10 people who have completed both doses of the Covid-19 vaccine, or 5 people who have not completed or did not receive doses of the Covid-19 vaccine in outdoor homes and councils.
8- Weddings continue to be banned, whether indoors or outdoors.
9- Allowing gatherings or sitting in public parks, beaches, and the corniche for a maximum of five people or family members residing in the same house, and individual sports such as walking, running and cycling are allowed, while continuing to close playgrounds and sports equipment in those places, and allowing the opening of private beaches not exceeding 30 percent of its capacity.
10- No car is allowed to have more than four passengers including the driver, with the exception of family members residing in the same house when leaving and moving in vehicles.
11- Buses must continue to operate at half their capacity, while taking the precautionary measures.
12- Permitting the operation of metro services and public transport services at a maximum capacity of 30 percent throughout the week, while closing the smoking areas and banning eating and drinking inside these services.
13- Driving schools can operate at a maximum capacity of 30 percent. All workers in the schools must have completed their Covid-19 vaccination.
14- Cinemas and theaters can operate at a maximum capacity of 30 percent, but only for those who have taken the two doses of the Covid-19 vaccines. Children under 12 are not allowed in
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