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Over 250 caught violating Covid-19 precautionary measures

Published: 19 Feb 2022 - 01:45 pm | Last Updated: 19 Feb 2022 - 01:46 pm
Peninsula

Doha: The designated authorities referred 268 people to the Prosecution for Covid-19 precautionary measure violations on Saturday (February 19, 2022).

254 people were reported for not wearing masks in places where it is required and 14 for not installing the Ehteraz app.

The measures are in line with the Cabinet decision on Covid-19 restrictions, which obligates all citizens and residents to wear masks in all closed places and selected 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.