176 booked for violating Covid measures

The designated authorities referred 176 people to the prosecution for non-compliance with the preventive and precautionary measures in place in the country to limit the spread of Coronavirus (Covid-19).Among them, 171 people were referred to the prosecution for not wearing masks in places where they are mandatory, and 5 for not adhering to safe distance.The measures are in line with the Cabinet decision and Decree Law No. 17 of 1990 on infectious diseases, and the precautionary measures in force in the country to contain the spread of Covid-19.The designated authorities called on the public to adhere to the precautionary measures in place to ensure their safety and the safety of others.