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Doha: The designated authorities referred 588 people to the prosecution for Covid-19 precautionary measure violations on Wednesday (January 26, 2022).
450 people were reported for not wearing masks, 120 for not maintaining safe physical distance, and 18 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.