H.E. the Prime Minister and Interior Minister Sheikh Khalid bin Khalifa bin Abdulaziz Al-Thani, chaired the cabinet regular meeting held on Wednesday afternoon through video conference.

After the meeting, H.E. the Minister of Justice and Acting Minister of State for Cabinet Affairs, Dr. Issa bin Saad Al Jafali Al Nuaimi, made the following remarks:

At the beginning of the meeting, the Cabinet was briefed by H.E. the Minister of Public Health on the latest developments to contain the Coronavirus (COVID-19). The Cabinet affirmed continued implementation of the precautionary measures taken to combat this epidemic. As part of the plan to the gradual lifting of restrictions related to COVID-19, the cabinet decided the following:

Up to 80% of employees are allowed to work in the government sector

Amending its decision regarding reducing the number of employees in the government sector present at their place of work, with up to 80 percent of employees allowed to work at the office depending on the need, with the rest continuing to work from home or upon request depending on conditions.

No more than 80% of employees in the private sector

Amending its decision to reduce the number of employees present in the workplace in the private sector, so that no more than 80% of the total number of workers start their work from the office, with the rest working remotely.

80% of the capacity for private health care facilities

Amending its decision regarding stopping medical services in health facilities, so that these services are provided within 80% of the capacity of private health care facilities while continuing to provide emergency services.

This decision is effective from 28 July 2020 until further notice

Besides these, the following was into account:

A- to continue the previous exceptions decided by the Cabinet in this regard.

B - Adherence to health requirements, precautionary measures and controls determined by the Ministry of Public Health.

5 - The competent authorities - each in its jurisdiction - take the necessary measures in this regard.

6 - This decision is effective from Tuesday 28/7/2020 until further notice.

Othe topics on the agenda

Afterward, the Cabinet considered the topics on the agenda as follows:

First - Approved a draft decision of the Minister of Commerce and Industry to amend some provisions of Decision No. (70) for the year 2006 regarding commercial stores located in residential areas.

Second - The Cabinet reviewed the following two topics, and took the appropriate decision:

1 - The semi-annual report for the period from 20/10/2019 to 20/4/2020 for the Committee for the Regulation of Ownership and Use of Non-Qatari Property.

One of the committee's powers is to propose areas in which non-Qataris are permitted to own and use real estate, the terms and conditions of their ownership, and the benefits, incentives, and facilities granted to real estate owners and users.

2 - The fifth report on the work of the coordination committee between the agencies operating at Hamad International Airport during the period from 1/10/2019 to 31/3/2020.

Among the powers of the committee is to coordinate work between all operating bodies at Hamad International Airport, to facilitate the operations and activities of air transportation, aircraft, passengers and cargo and mail to and from the country, in accordance with the laws and regulations in force, and to provide the necessary requirements to facilitate the work of the airport activities.

Source: Qatar News Agency

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Khadiza Begum

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