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Over 600 referred to Prosecution for Covid-19 precautionary measure violation

Published: 09 Feb 2022 - 12:34 pm | Last Updated: 09 Feb 2022 - 12:35 pm
Peninsula

Doha: The designated authorities referred 650 people to the Prosecution for Covid-19 precautionary measure violations on Wednesday (February 9, 2022).

477 people were reported for not wearing masks, 167 for not maintaining safe physical distance, and 6 for not installing the Ehteraz app.

The measures are in line with the Cabinet decision on Covid-19 restrictions, all citizens and residents must continue to wear masks in public places.

"In line with the cabinet decision based on Law No. 17 of 1990 regarding infectious diseases, the competent authorities referred several people to the Prosecution for violating Covid-19 preventive and precautionary measures in force," Ministry said in a statement.