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Metro, public transport services to continue at 30% capacity: Ministry

Published: 17 Jun 2021 - 05:46 pm | Last Updated: 28 Dec 2021 - 11:39 am
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Doha: Metro and public transport services will continue at 30 percent capacity in the second phase of lifting of Covid-19 restrictions, which comes into effect from Friday, June 17, 2021. 

Qatar Cabinet on Wednesday had announced easing of restriction in the second phase. 

Ministry Of Transport and Communications (MoTC) said in an announcement that the services will operate seven days a week at 30 percent capacity following all precautionary mesaures

“As new decisions are taken to gradually lift COVID-19 curbs and to protect safety and wellbeing of all, it's been decided as of June 18,” MoTC said.

Metro and public transit services continue to operate 7 days a week at a capacity not exceeding 30%, taking into account the following restrictions:

Allowing entry only for those with "green" status on EHTERAZ App and those who wear medical facemasks.

Banning smoking at entrances of means of public transit and following instructions on posters.

Banning eating and drinking inside stations and on public transit system.