As Qatar gears up to host the 2022 FIFA World Cup, it has been dealing with several embarrassing issues. Recently, two more records were set in Qatar that further highlight the problems that plague the country. The first record was for the highest single-day spike in COVID-19 cases since the start of the pandemic. The second record was for an all-time high temperature of 54 degrees Celsius (130 Fahrenheit), registered just days later. In this blog post, we will take a closer look at these two embarrassing records and explore what they mean for Qatar as it prepares to host one of the loftiest games on the planet.