Qatar & COVID-19, Part 7: Holding onto Gains After a Month of Phase 4 Activity
What Will Cooler Weather Bring as People Move About Even More? Qatar officials have successfully kept new infections below 300 cases per day in September, with ICU admissions continuing to drop into the mid-50s. Active cases hover just below 3,000. Officials report that most cases continue to be community infections with less than 15 infections per day tied to incoming travelers. Authorities stepped up arrests of people violating home quarantine. On 17 days in September, they arrested 72 men, and with few exceptions, published their names in local news papers. Authorities also closed gyms, salons, restaurants, and massage centers for violating precautionary measures. They established a hotline to report violations at 16001. Schools began a cautious return to the classroom, with online teaching options. QU remained on distance learning for the Fall 2020 semester, except for mid-term and final exams. More nurseries opened to help working parents. More mosques...