Authorities refer 656 to prosecution for violating Covid-19 precautionary measures

Doha: The designated authorities referred 656 people to the prosecution for non-compliance with the preventive and precautionary measures in place in the country to limit the spread of Coronavirus (Covid-19).

Among them, 418 people were referred to the prosecution for not wearing masks in places where they are mandatory, 66 did not adhere to the safe distance, 159 people for violating the decision to prevent gathering in parks and the Corniche, and five for not installing the Ehteraz app on their mobile phones. The Ministry officials also referred two violators for not adhering to home quarantine.