28 Feb 2021 - 8:08
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By Fazeena Saleem | The Peninsula
Doha: In recent weeks, the number of COVID-19 positive cases among travellers has been low compared to those reported from the community.
In the past few days, about 10 percent of the cases were from returning travellers, and a very effective system is in place to prevent the risk of infection spreading from travelers, said Medical Director of Communicable Disease Center, Dr. Muna Al Maslamani.
“The COVID-19 continues to pose a real threat to the health of people in Qatar and it is imperative that people follow all preventive measures to reduce the risk of infection. The strict and increasing compliance with strategies to mitigate public health impacts, such as vaccination, physical distancing, and use of masks, hand hygiene, isolation and quarantine is essential to curb the spread of the virus that causes COVID-19 and protect public health,” Dr. Al Maslamani told The Peninsula.
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Expected to be the largest vaccination campaign the country has ever witnessed, the vaccination drive against COVID-19 has been set in motion in Qatar, as of today.
The first shipment of the Pfizer-BioNtech s COVID-19 vaccine arrived in Qatar on Monday night. Earlier that day, the Ministry of Public Health (MoPH)
The first phase of the vaccination drive will run from today until January 31, 2021.
During the first phase, priority will be given to people over 70 years old, adults in chronic care, and home care facilities, healthcare personnel most at risk of infection, and people over 16 years of age with severe chronic diseases.
Their review showed that the vaccine is safe and effective in accordance with international standards.
Last night, the first shipment of this vaccine reached Qatar. MoPH shared the update on its official Twitter page.
The first shipment of Coronavirus (Covid-19) vaccine from Pfizer and Biotech has arrived in Qatar. pic.twitter.com/8Lb9TpV1h4 وزارة الصحة العامة (@MOPHQatar) December 21, 2020
Earlier, in a press conference yesterday, senior officials from the Ministry confirmed that
The first phase of vaccination will run from December 23, 2020, to January 31, 2021.
During the first phase, priority will be given to people over 70 years old, adults in chronic care, and home care facilities, healthcare personnel most at risk of infection, and people over 16 years of age with severe chronic diseases.