Doha Municipality has conducted more than 2,000 inspection drives this month on food outlets in various areas of the country.
About 47 food outlets were closed for violating rules, such as preparing food in unhealthy conditions and working without commercial licenses and valid health certificates.
During the intensive inspection drives, the inspectors also ensured that all food establishments are following health requirements and keeping workers out, who have any disease symptoms. The Municipality in cooperation with specialists at the Ministry of Public Health is distributing awareness brochures regarding prevention of coronavirus.
A team of inspectors of Al Khor and Al Dakhira Municipality conducted a drive on restaurants and bakeries and closed two food outlets.
The campaign stressed the importance of all health requirements and the commitment of workers to wear gloves and masks. The Municipality also conducts daily inspections at the auction house and stores in fish market and checks the abattoirs.
Meanwhile, Al Shahaniy Municipality conducted inspection at shops selling local agricultural products to ensure safety and quality of traded products and cleanliness of area. Also, the Municipality of Umm Salal conducted an inspection and awareness campaign on food outlets to follow up on the commitment to apply the health requirements. One restaurant was shut down in Al Wakrah for selling food unfit for human consumption. Also, 20kg of fish was destroyed.