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Qatar extends mandatory travel quarantine through Dec. 31

Travelers from "low-risk countries" must quarantine for at least seven days upon arrival.

This picture taken on September 1, 2020 shows a view of the interior of a station of the Doha Metro in Qatar's capital, as the Gulf country resumes bus and rail services for the first time since March with reduced capacity due to the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic. (Photo by KARIM JAAFAR / AFP) (Photo by KARIM JAAFAR/AFP via Getty Images)
This picture taken on Sept. 1, 2020, shows a Doha Metro station in Qatar's capital as the Gulf country resumes bus and rail services for the first time since March with reduced capacity due to the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic. — KARIM JAAFAR/AFP via Getty Images

Quarantine requirements for travelers to Qatar will continue through the end of the year, a local news outlet reported on Tuesday.  

“For all arrivals — including nationals, residents and visa holders — quarantine requirements are now extended for all arrival dates up to 31 December 2020,” reported The Peninsula daily newspaper, citing the government’s Discover Qatar website, which is used to make quarantine hotel bookings. 

Under the current travel guidelines, entry to Qatar is allowed only for Qatari nationals and their spouses and children, permanent residents and certain travelers with pre-approved entry permits. 

Those arriving from a list of countries deemed “low risk” must take a coronavirus test upon landing at the airport and sign a pledge that they will quarantine at home for seven days. After the quarantine period ends, travelers will be required to take a second test, which, if positive, will require they be isolated.

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