
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