Qatar has launched the world's toughest penalties of up to three years in jail for failing to wear masks in public, as it battles one of the world's highest coronavirus infection rates.

More than 30,000 people have tested positive for COVID-19 in the tiny Gulf country - 1.1 percent of the 2.75 million population - although just 15 people have died.

Only the micro-states of San Marino and the Vatican had higher per-capita infection rates, according to the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control.

Violators of Qatar's new rules will face up to three years in jail and fines of as much as $55,000.


Wearing a mask is currently mandatory in around 50 countries, although scientists are divided on their effectiveness.

Authorities in Chad have made it an offence to be unmasked in public, on pain of 15 days in prison. In Morocco similar rules can see violators jailed for three months and fined up to 1,300 dirhams ($130).

Qatari authorities have warned that gatherings during the Muslim fasting month of Ramadan may have increased infections.
Mosques, along with schools, malls, and restaurants remain closed in Qatar to prevent the disease's spread.

But construction sites remain open as Qatar prepares to host the 2022 World Cup, although foremen and government inspectors are attempting to enforce social distancing rules.

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If you do that in Nigeria now, people will just be shouting food and palliatives.
Them no know say Govt no even send them before. Just using the covid ish to make money.If you dont protect yourself, you are on your own out here.
NB: Covid19 is real. Its not a conspiracy. Pls protect yourself and your loved ones.

Justpassingby45:
This is where they will have power (To punish) but if it is to do the right thing like providing for it citizen, That one na different story.

Are you referring to Qatar or countries like Nigeria? I Don't remember Qatar citizens lacking basic Social amenities.

besides how much does a mask cost??

BLACKS ALWAYS LOOKING FOR A WAY TO SHAME THEIR GOVERNMENT.

SHAME ON YOU

A COUNTRY OF JUST 2.7m PEOPLE U STILL HOPE AND WISH THEY BREAK THE RULES AND BLAME D GOVERNMENT

I PITY YOU BRO. BLOODY HYPOCRITE
shame on you!!!

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They below 3millions still better than one country that is above 200million population

Am ashamed

Government has right to punish any offenders so far that it provides free mask for citizens. This is an organized country where the leaders allow their achievement to talk not their mouths. I pray that Nigeria gets to this level one day

Too harsh abeg

Too much

Do you think this will solve the problem