Doha: The Prime Minister and Minister of Interior HE Sheikh Khalid bin Khalifa bin Abdulaziz Al-Thani chaired the Cabinet’s regular meeting held at the Amiri Diwan.
These decisions will come into force from Saturday, April 2, 2022, and will be in place until further notice.
1- Entry to closed public places is allowed according to the following:
A- All citizens, residents, and visitors who have completed doses of the Covid-19 vaccine, those recovered from the disease and people whose health condition prevents them from taking the vaccine based on a medical report from the authorities determined by the Ministry of Public Health.
B- All citizens, residents and visitors who did not complete or did not receive the Covid-19 vaccine are allowed after conducting a rapid antigen test approved by the Ministry of Public Health provided that the entry does not exceed 20% of capacity. This is for the following closed public places: Physical training clubs (gyms), sports events, conferences, exhibitions and events
The rapid test should be conducted within the 24 hours prior to entering the closed places.
2 – Continuing to adhere to the requirements set by the Ministry of Public Health for holding any conference, exhibition or event.
3- Continuing the work of all employees in the government sector at their place of work, and allowing all employees in the private sector to carry out their work at their place of work.
4- Continuing to oblige all employees and workers in the public and private sectors to conduct a rapid antigen test approved by the Ministry of Public Health, on a weekly basis, for those who did not receive or complete doses of the Covid-19 vaccine. Employees and workers who have completed doses of the Covid-19 vaccine, those who have recovered from the disease and people whose health condition prevents them from taking the vaccine based on a medical report from the authorities determined by the Ministry of Public Health are exempted from the test.
5- Obligating all citizens, residents and visitors to wear masks in all closed public places, except for malls, unless they are inside the shops, and not obligating them to wear masks in open public places.
All workers in facilities, whose nature of work requires being in open spaces and communicating with customers, must wear masks during their work period.
6- Continuing to oblige all citizens, residents and visitors to activate the EHTERAZ application on smart phones when leaving the house for any reason.
7- Continuing to allow the holding of wedding parties.
The Ministry of Interior, the Ministry of Public Health, the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, and other government agencies – each within its jurisdiction – shall take the necessary measures in this regard, to ensure compliance with health requirements, procedures, precautionary measures and established controls.
