Yeah, every state does their own thing and people here are really opposed to their medical information going into a government central database. That’s why we all walk around with these cardboard paper cards .
Some countries seem to be. Not sure what is going on in Qatar's health ministry. In particular, their "Red List" is outdated and makes no sense from a scientific standpoint.
Except you are in California, right? California's Department of Public Health will send you a downloadable QR Code with your vax info for your phone if you request it. Other states may be different, as I think others have pointed out.
I'm wondering how covid impacts those of us planning to take match day flights from Dubai. I know we are months away and things change, but one has t wonder as we are booking things. I'm just going to book and assume they will want to make the WC experience good for everyone and not have huge hoops
My sympathies I had it a couple of weeks ago, breathing still not returned to normal yet. But imagine lots of people getting it in Doha and having to spend time in bed when they are due to check out. Logistics of all that are a nightmare regardless of health consequences. And let’s not forget that theoretically the authorities will know where 99% of us are staying.
Someone on here who lives in Dubai will be able to comment better than me, but I had a cup of coffee with a friend who does live in Dubai yesterday and they said there is a 3000AED fine for people not wearing a mask in indoor spaces ( outside of home). It shows that authorities there still take things seriously . Wouldn’t take much for more impactful restrictions. With no clarity yet, and an ever changing scenario the best thing is be prepared for change and ensure you have good insurance
That's kinda my point... They didn't decide until about 3.5 months out that foreign spectators would be prohibited from attending. Despite that, they still had about 100K in staff, TV, organizers, and others and another 20K-100K in local spectators (depending where you get your stats). Those people all had to deal with unprecedented restrictions, regulations, etc. in putting on and/or attending the games. If they're smart, the Qataris have been spending a looot of time on the phone with the Japanese. edit: I think they'll be facing some BIG decisions in about 2 months. It's still too soon to call it or make any sort of strong pronouncements.
I hope the mask mandate will not be in effect during the World Cup. It would be terrible to have a mask on during a game.
I found another link that specifies: "Local fans can opt for the physical Hayya Card which can be collected at designated service centers. Please note that until September 2022 all Hayya cards will be digital and service centers are yet to be confirmed."
I remember California locking down, no beaches or parks. I remember watching soccer with empty stadiums… and i remember the Olympics doing the same. Will Qatar move onward, forward like the rest of civilization? Or will they go back to 2020? We shall see soon enough.
As I've mentioned here before, I'll be arriving in Qatar from a trip to India. As things currently stand, I would be in "quarantine" for a full day upon arrival. Despite that, I have nonetheless bought tickets to two games for that day. As much as I am a staunch advocate for public health (I've been a hardliner on Covid measures), it does seem to me that Qatar's Red List now really is more political than anything else. If Qatar is anything like Dubai, surely many foreign nationals working in Qatar in the lower paying jobs come from those countries. As for mask wearing, I may very well wear a mask when I'm at the matches - it wouldn't bother me. But I suspect it would be a difficult task to require outdoor mask wearing during the tournament. Unfortunately, Qatar must confront some difficult choices on how to handle Covid during the World Cup.
They're not moving back to 2020, too many billions of dollars would be lost in bribes, ticket sales, tourism etc
That really is the last of worries, I don't want to but if that is only restriction, I'm not complaining.
The Qatar "Red List" really does look purely political at this point. It is down to only India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Nepal, Sri Lanka, the Philippines, and Egypt. I believe those are their primary sources of migrant workers. That seems to be the "criteria" for that list, not COVID dangers.
Saudi Arabia eliminated all COVID restrictions a couple of months ago. They just had a huge influx of tourists from around the world to Mecca for Hajj. It didn't seem to be a problem for them, even though large numbers were from Egypt, Pakistan, and Bangladesh, all countries on Qatar's Red List. I just don't understand what the heck Qatar's health ministry is doing at this point.
The Qatar committee is doing this “little dance” around several topics. However, they’re starting to affect attendance etc. Covid, alcohol… do we really think Budweiser is going to lose this “battle”? It’ll be one of these policies … “only Budweiser zero” in the stands. But no one will bother to enforce
I just watched the "Festas Juninas" in Brazil last month. It is a type of carnival in the Northeast of Brazil, with thousands of people coming from all over Brazil and elsewhere to attend music shows and other activities, with huge crowds. It had been cancelled the last 2 years because of the pandemic, but it just concluded and there have been no reported problems with mass COVID outbreaks. The rest of the world is moving on from COVID. It is time for Qatar to move on too.
This is only my assumption, but I believe Qatar are using a strict approach now in order for it to open up just before the tournament and literally drop all restrictions. I think they plan to reduce any covid outbreak before the tournament. I am not saying it's the correct approach or not, I am just thinking out loud.