Seventh press conference by the Supreme Resize Text

Committee for Crisis Management

1 April 2020

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In the Name of Allah the Merciful, the Most Beneficent, the Most Merciful.

As per the directives of His Excellency the Prime Minister and the Minister of Interior
and the recommendations of the Supreme Committee for Crisis Management, the
Council of Ministers has decided the following:

First: Extending the decision of the Council of Ministers issued at its regular meeting
(12) for the year 2020, held on 3/18/2020, according to which it was decided, among
other things, to reduce the number of employees present at the workplace in
government agencies.

Second: Reducing the number of workers present in the workplace in the private
sector to 20% of the total number of workers in each agency, and 80% of the rest of
the workers start their work remotely from their homes.

Third:

1 – The working hours for employees and workers at their workplace in the
government and private sectors will be six working hours per day, starting from
seven in the morning until one in the afternoon.
2 – The food stores, pharmacies, and restaurants that do delivery orders are
excluded from this decision. The Ministry of Trade and Industry, in coordination with
the concerned authorities, shall determine other necessary activities exempted from
this decision.
3 – All meetings held for employees and workers in government and private sectors
shall be made using modern technical means, and in the event this is not possible,
and in cases of necessity, the meeting shall be held by no more than 5 persons,
taking into account the preventive measures determined by the Ministry of Public
Health.

Fourth:

1- Temporary stopping of home services system provided by cleaning and hospitality

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Fifth – The following are excluded from the decisions referred to in items (First), and Qatar

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1 – Military
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6 – Employees of government agencies whose nature of their work requires their
presence, according to what is decided by the head of the competent authority
7 – Workers in major state projects.

Sixth – These decisions are effective from Thursday 2/4/2020 for a period of two
weeks. During this period, the situation will be evaluated to take the appropriate
decision.

It has also been decided to extend the decision to suspend incoming flights to Doha,
except for transit and air cargo. Qatari citizens abroad, in addition to the children of
Qataris and spouses of Qatari citizens, and holders of permanent residence permit
in the State of Qatar, can return at any time, provided that they undergo quarantine
for a period of 14 days and notify the embassies of the State of Qatar in the
countries from which they will come at least seventy-two (72) hours in advance, so
that the necessary arrangements at the airport and quarantine facilities can be
made.

In order to preserve the safety and security of residents of the closed part of the
Industrial Area and that of the society, it has been decided to extend the closure,
while ensuring that the flow of food and medical supplies to the area continues, as
well as the continuation of medical tests and the provision of free medical services to
all who are diagnosed with the infection and transfer to health facilities. We would
like to remind you in this context that three mobile medical units have been
dedicated to carry out the necessary tests for the residents of the area, in addition to
six ambulances and the provision of three clinics in the area to provide medical care
for other conditions