Lots of of individuals in Qatar have been referred for prosecution for allegedly violating measures aimed toward mitigating the unfold of COVID-19.
The official Qatar Information Company reported in the present day that 354 offenders have been referred for prosecution. The quantity contains 286 individuals charged with not carrying masks and 65 accused of not sustaining social distancing. One other three have been charged with not downloading Qatar’s contact-tracing cellular software often called Ehteraz primarily based on Decree Legislation No. 17, which duties Qatar’s governmental cupboard with containing infectious ailments.
Qatar has instituted a number of strict measures all through the COVID-19 pandemic resembling the complete closure of gyms, eating places and different amenities at occasions.
This isn’t the primary time Qatari authorities have nabbed individuals for virus-related violations. In April 2021, greater than 200 have been referred to prosecutors for not carrying masks and violating quarantine guidelines.
COVID-19 instances are skyrocketing in Qatar. The Gulf state is at the moment averaging 3,800 new coronavirus cases a day. In early December, the day by day common was round 150 instances, based on knowledge from Reuters. Qatar has a inhabitants of round three million.
Hospitalizations associated to the virus stay low in Qatar, nevertheless. Solely seven individuals have been hospitalized for the virus previously 24 hours. Three of them have been despatched to intensive care items, based on knowledge from the Qatari Ministry of Public Well being.
Whereas greater than 77% of the Qatari inhabitants is vaccinated towards COVID-19, cases are increasing all through the Gulf.
