In implementation of the Cabinet’s decision, based on Decree-Law No. 17 of 1990 regarding infectious diseases, the Ministry of Interior (MoI) referred 55 people to the Public Prosecution Office today, December 13, 2020, for non-compliance with wearing masks in places where they are mandatory.

There were no reported violations for the maximum number of people in a vehicle. 

In line with the cabinet decision based on Law No. 17 of 1990 regarding infectious diseases, 55 people were referred to the Public Prosecution for non-compliance with wearing masks in places where they are mandatory.#Coronavirus #MoIQatar #YourSafetyIsMySafety #COVID19 pic.twitter.com/gcGuyp4FyW

— Ministry of Interior (@MOI_QatarEn) December 13, 2020

تنفيذا لقرار مجلس الوزراء الموقر، المستند على المرسوم بقانون رقم 17 لسنة 1990بشأن الأمراض المعدية، تمت إحالة 55 شخصا للنيابة العامة، لعدم تقيدهم بارتداء الكمام في الأماكن التي تتطلب ذلك #فيروس_كورونا #الداخلية_قطر #سلامتك_هي_سلامتي #كوفيد_19 pic.twitter.com/ZZ6B895r6w

— وزارة الداخلية - قطر (@MOI_Qatar) December 13, 2020

The competent authorities call on the public to adhere to the precautionary and preventive decisions in force to protect them and others from the spread of the Coronavirus (Covid-19) in society.

MoI reiterated the importance of following the precautionary and preventive decisions in force to control the spread of Covid-19. The Ministry and health authorities have been continuously warning public to follow precautionary measures such as:

• wearing of face masks

• following social distancing

• restricting number of people in vehicles

Till now 2,915 people have been referred to the Public Prosecution for not wearing masks and 242 people for not following the limit of people inside a vehicle, which is specified as 4 including the driver, except for the members of the same family.