<p>Fans attending the World Cup in Qatar must show proof of a negative Covid-19 test regardless of their vaccination status, organisers said in a statement on Thursday.</p>.<p>All visitors aged six and over must present a negative result from a PCR test taken within 48 hours before their departure or from a rapid antigen test taken in the 24 hours before arriving, the Supreme Committee for Delivery & Legacy said.</p>.<p>Results of the rapid antigen tests will only be accepted if they are from official medical centres and not self-administered. No further tests will be required in Qatar if visitors do not develop symptoms of Covid-19.</p>.<p><strong>Also Read — <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/sports/football/the-cost-of-hosting-a-fifa-world-cup-1148151.html" target="_blank">The cost of hosting a FIFA World Cup</a></strong></p>.<p>Visitors aged 18 and above will also be required to download a government-run contact tracing phone application called Ehteraz.</p>.<p>"A green Ehteraz status (showing the user does not have a confirmed case of Covid-19) is required to enter any public closed indoor spaces," the statement added.</p>.<p>Fans will have to wear masks on public transport but vaccination is not mandatory for the unprecedented influx of 1.2 million visitors expected for the Nov. 20-Dec. 18 tournament.</p>.<p>"Anyone who tests positive for Covid-19 while in Qatar will be required to isolate in accordance with Ministry of Public Health guidelines," the statement said.</p>.<p>Qatar has recorded more than 440,000 confirmed cases of Covid-19 and 692 deaths from the virus, according to data from the Ministry of Public Health.</p>.<p>The country has a population of 2.8 million, of which barely 380,000 are Qatari nationals. A total of 7,487,616 vaccine doses have been administered so far, the data states.</p>
<p>Fans attending the World Cup in Qatar must show proof of a negative Covid-19 test regardless of their vaccination status, organisers said in a statement on Thursday.</p>.<p>All visitors aged six and over must present a negative result from a PCR test taken within 48 hours before their departure or from a rapid antigen test taken in the 24 hours before arriving, the Supreme Committee for Delivery & Legacy said.</p>.<p>Results of the rapid antigen tests will only be accepted if they are from official medical centres and not self-administered. No further tests will be required in Qatar if visitors do not develop symptoms of Covid-19.</p>.<p><strong>Also Read — <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/sports/football/the-cost-of-hosting-a-fifa-world-cup-1148151.html" target="_blank">The cost of hosting a FIFA World Cup</a></strong></p>.<p>Visitors aged 18 and above will also be required to download a government-run contact tracing phone application called Ehteraz.</p>.<p>"A green Ehteraz status (showing the user does not have a confirmed case of Covid-19) is required to enter any public closed indoor spaces," the statement added.</p>.<p>Fans will have to wear masks on public transport but vaccination is not mandatory for the unprecedented influx of 1.2 million visitors expected for the Nov. 20-Dec. 18 tournament.</p>.<p>"Anyone who tests positive for Covid-19 while in Qatar will be required to isolate in accordance with Ministry of Public Health guidelines," the statement said.</p>.<p>Qatar has recorded more than 440,000 confirmed cases of Covid-19 and 692 deaths from the virus, according to data from the Ministry of Public Health.</p>.<p>The country has a population of 2.8 million, of which barely 380,000 are Qatari nationals. A total of 7,487,616 vaccine doses have been administered so far, the data states.</p>