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Over 900 referred to Prosecution for Covid-19 precautionary measure violations

Published: 23 Jan 2022 - 08:28 pm | Last Updated: 23 Jan 2022 - 08:30 pm
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Doha: The designated authorities referred 967 people to the prosecution for Covid-19 precautionary measure violations on Sunday (January 23, 2022).

697 people were reported for not wearing masks, 248 for not maintaining safe physical distance, and 22 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.