Is it illegal to play cards during the epidemic?

It is illegal to gather people to play cards during the epidemic.

During the epidemic, the punishment for gathering people to play cards is as follows:

1, if it does not constitute a crime, it shall be given a warning or fined up to 200 yuan. If the circumstances are serious, they shall be detained for more than five days and less than ten days, and may be fined up to five hundred yuan;

2. If the pathogen of infectious diseases or other dangerous methods endanger public safety, but no serious consequences have been caused, the people's court shall impose a fixed-term imprisonment of not less than three years but not more than ten years on the criminal suspect.

In the critical period of fighting the epidemic, gathering people to play cards everywhere is extremely irresponsible to oneself, family and society. Once found, the public security organ will immediately file a case for investigation. If the circumstances are minor, public security administrative penalties such as warning, fine and administrative detention may be given according to law. If the circumstances are serious enough to constitute a crime, other administrative penalties shall be given by the relevant departments, and criminal responsibility may be investigated according to law. Playing mahjong in the chess room during the epidemic period is an act of refusing to implement the prevention measures proposed by the health and epidemic prevention institutions according to the Law on the Prevention and Control of Infectious Diseases, which may be suspected of obstructing the crime of preventing and controlling infectious diseases. The crime of obstructing the prevention and control of infectious diseases refers to an act that violates the provisions of the Law on the Prevention and Control of Infectious Diseases and causes the spread of Class A infectious diseases or is in serious danger of spread. When an infectious disease breaks out and is prevalent, the local people's governments at or above the county level shall immediately organize forces to prevent and control it according to the prevention and control plan, cut off the transmission route of the infectious disease, and report it to the people's government at the next higher level for decision when necessary. Restrict or stop fairs, theatrical performances or other crowd gathering activities; Suspension of work, business or courses; Seal up or seal up public drinking water sources, food and related items contaminated by infectious disease pathogens; Control or cull infected wild animals, domestic animals and poultry; Close places that may lead to the spread of infectious diseases.

Legal basis: Article 70 of People's Republic of China (PRC) Public Security Administration Punishment Law.

For the purpose of making profits, provide conditions for gambling, or participate in gambling in a large amount, be detained for less than five days or fined less than 500 yuan; If the circumstances are serious, they shall be detained for more than 10 and less than 15, and fined for more than 3,000 yuan in 500 yuan.