Fans go to the World Cup in Qatar must show COVID-19 negative test when they arrive as part of host country rules to me combat On Thursday, organizers said there is COVID-19.
All visitors between the ages of 18 and over Should also download a government-run A mobile app that tracks people’s movements and health, called Ehteraz.
Green precaution (shows the user does not have a confirmed case of COVID-19) is required to enter any public “Enclosed enclosed spaces,” said the World Cup organizers.
Visitors must be able to show negative result from PCR test taken in 48 hours before arrival or from official fast test Taken within 24 hours. COVID-19 test policy for Visitors between the ages of 6 and over is ‘regardless of Individual vaccination status “Higher Committee for He said delivery and inheritance in a permit.
The decisions stretches throughout the World Cup public health policies that have been in place Since 4 September for All arriving passengers in Qatar.
Vaccination is not mandatory for 1.2 million expected visitors for November 20 – December. 18 tournament. In June 2021, the State of Qatar government Suggest that there be a vaccine mandate for fans in the world Cup.
Rapid antigen tests were performed in the previous 24 hours before landing in Qatar will only be accepted if they are from official Medical centers are not self-managed. No more tests required in Qatar if fans Symptoms do not appear of COVID-19.
Masks must be worn on public Transportation, including the subway system this number fans will use To reach the eight stadiums in And around Doha.
Players and staff with World Cup 32 teams You will have to do quick antigen tests every two days in Qatar as well as the rulers and match FIFA said.
FIFA and Qatar government “I highly recommend it to everyone participants To be fully vaccinated against COVID-19, ‘Football body Thursday said.
Qatar has recorded nearly 450,000 confirmed cases of COVID-19 and 682 deaths from the disease, according to data collected since 2020 by Johns Hopkins University. in United State. Qatar has population Estimated at no less than 2.5 million, although only about 350,000 of These are Qatari citizens.
more than 97% of The population in Qatar has at least one dose of COVID-19 vaccine, data states.
“anyone who Tests are positive for COVID-19 while in Qatar will be required to isolate in According with Ministry of “Public Health Guidelines,” said World Cup organizers.
The 2022 World Cup will be held in full- Capacity stadiums – with About 3 million tickets on a discount for 64 games – just 16 months after the European Championship was held across the continent with Some stadiums only 25% full Because of local COVID-19 rules.
