Doha: In view of the recent spike in Covid-19 cases, Ministry of Interior (MoI) officials have intensified their efforts to take action against those violating various Covid-19 precautionary measures in the country and have reported 730 violations today.
620 people were reported for not wearing masks, 77 for not maintaining a safe physical distance, while 33 was referred to prosecution 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 closed public places.
Masks are required on the premises of mosques, schools, universities, and hospitals.
"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 COVID19 preventive and precautionary measures in force," Ministry said in a statement.
"The authorities urge the public to adhere to the precautionary and preventive decisions in force to protect them and others from the spread of the Coronavirus in society," the statement added.
