In April 2020, German news outlet DW released an investigative documentary highlighting concerns that construction of World Cup infrastructure is continuing, raising the risk of Covid-19 infections among migrant workers.

The documentary comes after the concerns were raised surrounding the jump in cases of infection in a cramped labour camp outside Doha, and the Guardian reported on World Cup sites still being operational.

The Qatar government responded with a statement to The Associated Press, highlighting that it is taking a number of steps to protect migrant workers by providing food, protective and sanitising equipment.