Organizers stated on Thursday that followers visiting the World Cup in Qatar should present a damaging COVID-19 check if it falls below the host nation’s guidelines to fight COVID-19.
All guests aged 18 and over should additionally obtain a government-run telephone utility known as Ehtraaz to trace folks’s actions and well being standing.
“A green embargo (user that does not have a confirmed case of COVID-19) is required to enter any public closed indoor space,” the World Cup organizers stated. Visitors should be capable of present a damaging consequence from a PCR check taken within the 48 hours previous to arrival or an official fast check taken inside 24 hours. The Supreme Committee on Delivery and Legacy stated in an announcement, the COVID-19 testing coverage for guests aged six and above is “regardless of the immunization status of the individual”.
Vaccination isn’t necessary for the 1.2 million anticipated guests for November 20-December. 18 tournaments. Rapid antigen assessments carried out within the final 24 hours previous to touchdown in Qatar will solely be accepted if they’re from official medical facilities and usually are not self-administered. If followers don’t develop signs of COVID-19, no additional assessments are required in Qatar.
Decisions within the World Cup public well being insurance policies come into power from 4 September for all vacationers arriving in Qatar.
Masks should be worn on public transport, together with on the metro system that many followers will use to get to the eight stadiums in and round Doha.
Qatar has almost 450,000 confirmed circumstances of COVID-19 and 682 deaths from the illness, in line with knowledge collected by Johns Hopkins University within the United States since 2020. Qatar’s inhabitants is estimated to be not less than 2.5 million, though solely 350,000 of them are Qatari residents.
The knowledge states that greater than 97% of the inhabitants in Qatar has obtained not less than one dose of the COVID-19 vaccine. “Any person who tests positive for COVID-19 while in Qatar will have to isolate in accordance with public health guidelines,” World Cup organizers stated.
With inputs from TheIndianEXPRESS
