Japanese medical experts warned on Friday that holding the Olympics during the Covid-19 pandemic could increase infections and said banning spectators was the least risky option, setting the stage for a possible face-off with organisers.

Japan on Friday extended a state of emergency in Tokyo and other areas by about three weeks to June 20 as the Covid-19 pandemic shows no signs of easing less than two months before the Summer Olympics open.

HE the Minister of Commerce and Industry, Ali bin Ahmed al-Kuwari received in his office Sunday Abdulaziz Kamilov, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Uzbekistan, currently visiting the country.

The Covid-19 pandemic and the global "lockdown" (since early 2020) have imposed unprecedented challenges that may work to restructure the petrochemical and chemical fertiliser industry in general, especially in producing countries.

Qatar Charity (QC), with the support from benefactors in Qatar, distributed food aid to 2,000 needy families in Kosovo to help them meet their essential needs during winter in light of the Covid-19 pandemic.

A team of investigators led by the World Health Organization (WHO) arrived on Tuesday at an animal health facility in China's central city of Wuhan in the search for clues about the origins of the Covid-19 pandemic.

The Covid-19 pandemic has caused a 300% spike in the number of people who wish to quit smoking, says Dr Jamal Bashi, smoking cessation specialist at Hamad Medical Corporation's Tobacco Control Center

Qatar’s economy achieved top credit ratings globally in 2020, showing remarkable resilience and efficiency during crises, such as the Covid-19 pandemic and the slump in oil prices, Qatar Chamber said

Hamad Medical Corporation (HMC) has achieved 95% response rate for its Urgent Consultation Service since its launch during the Covid-19 pandemic.

The Institute for Population Health of Weill Cornell Medicine-Qatar has published a scientific review of research detailing the dramatic upswing in the use of telehealth services prompted by the Covid-19 pandemic.

The legal implications of the dramatic rise in the use of telemedicine during the global Covid-19 pandemic were discussed at the latest installment of Weill Cornell Medicine-Qatar’s (WCM-Q) Intersection of Law & Medicine series.

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