Qatar’s interior ministry has announced that wearing masks
will be mandatory for everyone going outside starting on Sunday in the country.
The minister disclosed that violators will be fined up to
200,000 riyals ($53,000) or jailed up to three years.
The statement made available on the ministry’s Twitter
account said those exempted from compulsory mask usage are persons driving
alone in a vehicle.
The decision will be effective from Sunday, till further
notice.
The tweet read: “Starting from Sunday, May 17, 2020, wearing
facemasks is mandatory for all upon leaving the house for any reason, except in
the case when a person is alone while driving a vehicle. The @MOI_QatarEn is
authorized to take necessary measures in this regard.
“The decision on Wednesday is effective from Sunday “until
further notice,” with penalties of up to three years in jail and fines of up to
200,000 riyals ($55,000).”
Qatar recorded 1,733 new coronavirus cases in the last 24
hours, bringing its total to 28,272 with 14 deaths.
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