Qatar has extended remote working arrangements for government employees for an additional day, the General Secretariat of the Council of Ministers announced Sunday.
The measure, which will remain in effect through today, covers staff across all ministries, government bodies, and public authorities and institutions. It builds on a previous directive issued by the Secretariat putting remote work measures in place, and follows what has been an evolving situation requiring continued precautionary steps.
However, the arrangement does not apply universally. Employees in the military, security, and health sectors, as well as those whose roles require them to be physically present at their workplace, are exempt from the measure and are expected to report to work as usual.
The General Secretariat also took the opportunity to urge both citizens and residents to rely exclusively on official sources for updates, and to adhere to all safety and security guidance issued by the relevant authorities.