The Hamad International Airport (HIA) has denied as "false" a rumour being circulated on social media that the airport is being temporarily closed. 

"HIA Qatar denies the false rumors circulating about the airport being temporarily closed. We confirm that we will continue to operate as normal for all travellers."

"The policies and procedures for entry into Qatar continue to be carefully managed by the Ministry of Public Health and it is constantly updated on the MoPH website."

#HIAQatar denies the false rumors circulating about the airport being temporarily closed. We confirm that we will continue to operate as normal for all travellers.

— Hamad Int'l Airport (@HIAQatar) December 27, 2020

The policies and procedures for entry into Qatar continue to be carefully managed by the Ministry of Public Health and it is constantly updated on the MoPH website.

— Hamad Int'l Airport (@HIAQatar) December 27, 2020

We advise the public to refer to the accurate information from official sources only, and to disregard rumors coming from unidentified sources.

— Hamad Int'l Airport (@HIAQatar) December 27, 2020