199 people booked for violating mask requirement

Doha, Qatar

The designated authorities referred 203 people to the prosecution for non-compliance with the preventive and precautionary measures in place in the country to limit the spread of Coronavirus (COVID-19).

Among them, 199 people were referred to the prosecution for not wearing masks in places where they are mandatory; 2 people for not installing the EHTERAZ app; and 2 people for violating the requirements of quarantine, namely: Fahmi Bashir Omar Ali, and Patrick Gworge Khassas.

The measures are in line with the Cabinet decision and Decree Law No. 17 of 1990 on infectious diseases, and the precautionary measures in force in the country to contain the spread of COVID-19.

The designated authorities called on the public to adhere to the precautionary measures in place to ensure their safety and the safety of others.

SOURCE: QNA