Qatar's COVID contact tracing app
EHTERAZ is a free health application for mobile by the Ministry of Interior - Qatar. It is the official contact tracing app for the country of Qatar created and operated by the Ministry of Public Health. It aims to help contain the spread of the COVID-19 virus by employing health tracking protocol on residents and visitors.
Just like Sehhaty and other neighboring countries, EHTERAZ is Qatar's efforts to help the awareness and prevention of the COVID-19 pandemic from spreading in the Middle Eastern region. It serves as an essential source of information, such as travel requirements for tourists.
Keeping Qatar safe
Qatar is a premier tourist destination in the world, especially for those who wish to experience its many luxuries. With travel restrictions slowly starting to ease up and its economy rebounding from extended lockdowns, the country is welcoming visitors again. Of course, that doesn't mean health and safety protocols should not be observed, so the official EHTERAZ COVID-19 tracking app is here to help.
The EHTERAZ app lists down all the pre-registration requirements you need to accomplish before arriving, such as your passport details and contact number. After that, input all the vital information need from your vaccination health card as it will serve as a baseline for tracking your health during your entire stay in Qatar. You also get various statistics on the state of health like the number of active cases, vaccinated residents, and more.
If you do need some medical attention, it lists various emergency hotlines that you can contact to request help and assistance. One important thing to note is that there have been numerous reports of the app frequently crashing and others, being unable to register at all. Be sure to check especially if you will be traveling to Qatar to avoid problems on arrival.
Essential to entry
If you plan to travel to Qatar in the near future, EHTERAZ is pretty much a requirement to ensure smooth and hassle-free entry into the country, as well as prevent the spread of the COVID-19 virus any further. The registration process is straightforward and the app even provides helpful information like stats and hotline numbers in case of emergencies. The sooner you accomplish this, the better.
