464 booked for violating Covid measures

The designated authorities on Monday referred 464 people to the Public Prosecution for violating the preventive and precautionary measures enforced by the country to curb the spread of the Coronavirus. Among them, 456 people were referred to the Public Prosecution for not wearing masks in places where they are mandatory, while 8 were found violating the maximum number of four people allowed in a vehicle including the driver, except when they are members of one family. The measure are in line with the Cabinet decision, Decree Law No. 17 of 1990 on infectious diseases, and the precautionary measures in force in the country to contain the spread of Covid-19. The designated authorities called on the public to adhere to the precautionary measures in place to ensure their safety and the safety of others.