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Doha
The Ministry of Commerce and Industry has closed more souqs in Qatar as part of the efforts to contain the spread of coronavirus in the country. The ministry said all shops except those selling food items and medical supplies in the souqs of Gharafa, Al Ali, Khamis and Jumaa have been closed. The ministry announced this on its official Instagram page alongside a video of one of the closed souqs.
This is latest among a string of closures in Qatar linked to coronavirus.
On Thursday, the MoCI announced the closure of the Souq Al-Haraj in Al Najma. It will remain closed until further notice, the ministry added.
Earlier in March, Qatar announced a nationwide closure of schools and universities, with public places that attracted a large number of people like the Katara Cultural Village, the National Museum of Qatar and Qatar Foundation facilities closing down in subsequently.
Recently, the government asked the restaurants and cafes to shut their dining room but allowed kitchen to run to serve takeout and delivery customers. Similarly retail stores in commercial complexes and barber shops and beauty salons across the country have also been closed.
Doha
The Ministry of Commerce and Industry has closed more souqs in Qatar as part of the efforts to contain the spread of coronavirus in the country. The ministry said all shops except those selling food items and medical supplies in the souqs of Gharafa, Al Ali, Khamis and Jumaa have been closed. The ministry announced this on its official Instagram page alongside a video of one of the closed souqs.
This is latest among a string of closures in Qatar linked to coronavirus.
On Thursday, the MoCI announced the closure of the Souq Al-Haraj in Al Najma. It will remain closed until further notice, the ministry added.
Earlier in March, Qatar announced a nationwide closure of schools and universities, with public places that attracted a large number of people like the Katara Cultural Village, the National Museum of Qatar and Qatar Foundation facilities closing down in subsequently.
Recently, the government asked the restaurants and cafes to shut their dining room but allowed kitchen to run to serve takeout and delivery customers. Similarly retail stores in commercial complexes and barber shops and beauty salons across the country have also been closed.
