Over 800 people booked for not wearing masks in Qatar

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Authorities referred 851 people to the prosecution for Covid-19 precautionary measure violations on Sunday, July 17, 2022. Ministry of Interior (MoI) said that 837 people were booked for not wearing masks in places where it is required. 

According to a recent Cabinet decision, masks are required to be worn in closed public places.  These include healthcare facilities, workplace, public transport, mosques, gyms, malls, shops, and cinemas, in addition to other closed public places. This decision took effect from July 7, 2022. 

Besides this, 14 people were also referred for not installing the Ehteraz application. 

Yesterday, 16th July, 479 people were booked for not wearing masks in places where it is required, while 18 people were also referred to Prosecution for not installing the Ehteraz application. 

The authorities also urged the public "to adhere to the precautionary and preventive measures in force to protect them and others from the spread of the coronavirus."