MotoGP accepts Qatar offer for COVID-19 paddock vaccination

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MotoGP has taken up Qatar's offer to provide COVID-19 vaccines to members of its paddock at the Losail International Circuit.

"To ensure the health and safety of the entire tour while they are in Qatar and on their continued travels around the world this season, the Government of the State of Qatar has offered MotoGP access to COVID-19 vaccines. All members of the Championship, including those working and travelling within the MotoGP paddock, will have the chance to be vaccinated against COVID-19," the series said in a statement. On Thursday, Qatar, which will host the opening two races of the 2021 MotoGP world championship, offered the COVID-19 vaccine to the sport's entire paddock.

"The state of Qatar has significantly ramped up its COVID-19 vaccination program in 2021, and as a result of this progress, it is able to offer all travelling members of the MotoGP paddock access to the vaccine," the Qatari authorities said. The Losail circuit will stage back-to-back races on March 28 and April 4.

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