Ministry of Interior (MoI) reported on January 18, that the authorities have referred 138 people to the Public Prosecution for not wearing masks. Until today, 6,241 people have been referred to the Public Prosecution for not wearing masks and 277 people for not following the limit of people inside a vehicle in the State of Qatar.

In line with the cabinet decision based on Law No. 17 of 1990 regarding infectious diseases, 138 people were referred to the Public Prosecution for non-compliance with wearing masks in places where they are mandatory. #MoIQatar #YourSafetyIsMySafety #COVID19 #Qatar pic.twitter.com/yxcGzQkeN8

— Ministry of Interior (@MOI_QatarEn) January 18, 2021

The authorities have been continuously warning the public to follow precautionary measures like wearing masks, following social distancing and restricting the number of people in vehicles to prevent the spread of the Covid-19 pandemic.

The competent authorities called on 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.

Source: Ministry of Interior
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