QNA
Doha
The Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister and Minister of Interior HE Sheikh Khalid bin Khalifa bin Abdulaziz al Thani through video conference technology, has made it mandatory for all citizens and residents to wear masks when stepping outside the house.
The decision is effective from Sunday (May 17) until further notice.
The decision was made after the Cabinet listened to a brief explanation from the Minister of Public Health on the latest developments in efforts to limit the spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.
The Cabinet decision stipulates that people – both citizens and residents – are compelled to wear masks when leaving the house for any reason, except in the case when a person is alone while driving a vehicle.
The Ministry of Interior will take necessary measures in this regard.
In case of non-compliance with this decision, the penalties stipulated in Decree Law No (17) for the year 1990 regarding the prevention of infectious diseases shall be applied to the violator. People violating the decision will face a jail term not exceeding three years and a fine not exceeding QR200,000, or one of these two penalties.
The Cabinet also decided to extend the precautionary measures in place to combat the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.
The Cabinet also approved a draft decree approving the guarantee agreement of the government of Qatar for Al Kharsaah solar power plant project.
It also okayed a draft decree approving the agreement to grant rights to Al Kharsaah solar power plant project.
The Cabinet also approved a draft law amending some provisions of Law No (12) of 2006 regarding the canceled Mesaieed municipality, and referring it to the Shura Council.
It also approved a draft Cabinet decision to issue the executive regulations for the law regulating medical treatment abroad.
The Cabinet also approved a draft memorandum of understanding (MoU) between the diplomatic institute of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Qatar and the University of Houston-Clearlake in the US.
The Cabinet reviewed a report on the activities of the Regulatory Authority of the Qatar Financial Center, during the period from April 1, 2019 to March 31, 2020 and took the appropriate decision.
