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Persons Without Face Masks To Risk 3yr jail Term In Qatar

Persons Without Face Masks To Risk 3yr jail Term In Qatar

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

Use Bandanas, Scarves If No Masks Available - US Health

Use Bandanas, Scarves If No Masks Available – US Health

US health authorities on Thursday advised medical personnel facing a shortage of protective masks to use bandanas or scarves in an emergency.

The guidance was among a series of recommendations from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) for federal, state and local health care personnel (HCP) dealing with the coronavirus outbreak in the United States.

“In settings where facemasks are not available, HCP might use homemade masks (eg, bandana, scarf) for care of patients with COVID-19 as a last resort,” the CDC said.

“Caution should be exercised when considering this option,” the CDC added. “Homemade masks are not …