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Qatar seeks one million virus jabs for World Cup fans
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The tournament's official logo for the 2022 Qatar World Cup is seen on the Doha Tower, in Doha, Qatar, September 3, 2019. /Reuters

The tournament's official logo for the 2022 Qatar World Cup is seen on the Doha Tower, in Doha, Qatar, September 3, 2019. /Reuters

Qatar's prime minister announced that Doha is seeking to provide one million doses of a coronavirus vaccine to fans attending the 2022 World Cup in the country, state media reported on Sunday. 

There is "the possibility that some countries will not be able to vaccinate all their citizens," said Sheikh Khalid bin Khalifa bin Abdulaziz Al-Thani, according to the official Qatar News Agency. "Qatar will not allow fans to enter stadiums without being fully vaccinated against the virus," he said.  

"That is why we are currently in negotiations with one of the companies to provide one million" doses of vaccine, he added, without naming any firm. "Our main goal in vaccinating some of those coming to Qatar to attend the World Cup is to protect the public health of citizens and residents."  

Source(s): AFP

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