Doha: During the Cabinet meeting held on Wednesday, it was decided to allow home services provided by cleaning and hospitality companies and continue with 80 percent staff working from office in government and private sector.
The decision comes into effect from September 1.
H E Sheikh Khalid bin Khalifa bin Abdulaziz Al Thani, Prime Minister and Minister of Interior, chaired the regular meeting of the Cabinet this afternoon at its headquarters in the Emiri Diwan.
As per the plan to gradually lift the restrictions imposed by the Coronavirus (Covid-19), decided the following:
First:
1- Cancelling the Cabinet’s decision on stopping medical services in private health care facilities.
2- Canceling the Cabinet’s decision to suspend the system of temporary home services provided by cleaning and hospitality companies.
3- This decision shall be effective as of 1/9/2020.
Second:
1- Amending the Cabinet Resolution issued regarding holding all meetings for employees and workers in the government and private sectors remotely to allow meetings to be held with the attendance of no more than 15 people.
2 – This decision shall be effective from 1/9/2020, until further notice.
Third:
1 – Continuing to work according to the Council of Ministers’ decision which stipulates that, according to work need, no more than 80% of the total number of employees in the government sector start their work at their place of work, while the remaining number of employees start their work remotely from their homes or on request, depending on the circumstances.
2- Continuing to work according to the Cabinet’s decision which stipulates that no more than 80% of the total number of workers in the private sector start their work at their place of work, and the rest of them start their work remotely from their homes.
Fourth:
In this regard, adherence to the precautionary measures, including wearing masks and maintaining a safe distance.