World Cup host Qatar has scrapped a requirement for guests to acquire a detrimental Covid-19 take a look at earlier than departing for the Gulf Arab state, its well being ministry mentioned in a press release on Wednesday. Beforehand, Qatar had instructed followers attending the World Cup they need to present proof of a detrimental Covid-19 take a look at no matter their vaccination standing, earlier than departing by air or on the border crossing.
Qatar is anticipating an unprecedented 1.2 million guests in the course of the November 20-December 18 event. Qatar residents are not to take a Covid-19 take a look at inside 24 hours of returning to the nation from overseas.
The well being ministry additionally dropped a requirement that adults present their Covid-19 standing on a government-run contact tracing smartphone utility known as Ehteraz earlier than getting into stadiums or different institutions like retailers and eating places.
Guests and residents should nonetheless present the applying earlier than getting into a healthcare facility, the assertion mentioned.
Qatar is easing restrictions as a result of “the variety of Covid-19 circumstances (is) persevering with to drop all over the world and in Qatar, and the continuing roll-out of Qatar’s Nationwide Covid-19 Vaccination Program,” the assertion mentioned.
Final week, Qatar eased its masks guidelines and now solely requires masks for individuals visiting healthcare services.
Qatar, which has a inhabitants of practically 3 million, has recorded greater than 440,000 confirmed circumstances of Covid-19 and 692 deaths from the virus, in line with knowledge from the Ministry of Public Well being.
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