Sultanate sees 24 Covid deaths last week
Published: 08:02 AM,Feb 05,2022 | EDITED : 12:02 PM,Feb 05,2022
With the cases continuing to surge in the country, the next decisions to be announced by the Supreme Committee are keenly awaited.
The number of daily cases saw a slight decline as it dropped 2,000 to 1,998 on Thursday, but on a more serious note, the week also reported 24 deaths.
The number of cases reported on Tuesday (2,828) was the highest since June last year, around the time when the national vaccination drive picked up in the country.
The Ministry of Health (MoH) on Tuesday reported new cases and two deaths. Nine deaths were reported last week, and three on Sunday. The total number of Covid-19 deaths in the country is now 4,148. As of Thursday, the number of inpatients is 345, including 56 in intensive care units(ICUs).
Cases have been on the surge since the Supreme Committee reimposed some restrictions on January 21.
The Supreme Committee reduced attendance in government offices to 50 percent and halted Friday prayers after reviewing the pandemic situation for two weeks, starting January 23.
It also decided to suspend all conferences and exhibitions. Subsequently, the Legends Cricket tournament, consisting of players of the yesteryears, was played in front of empty stands at the Amerat Cricket Stadium.
'We had a good crowd on the first two days, but after that it was played to the empty gallery, taking away all the fun from cricketers, as well as the cricket-loving community here, 'said Nikhil Chopra, a TV commentator.
Even the crucial FIFA World Cup Qualifying matches are played with no spectators as the players hope for cheers of encouragement.
'We just hope that stricter measures are not imposed like the last time because our business is only just catching up following the past two years of lockdowns,' said Aftab, a restaurant manager in Ruwi.
Five daily prayers are allowed in mosques with 50 percent capacity in line with the procedures announced by the Ministry of Endowments and Religious Affairs in coordination with the Ministry of Health. The committee also suspended suspending congregational activities and advised the organizers to hold them without an audience. The participants/organizers must abide by the precautionary measures announced before, including showing proof of vaccination.
The Supreme Committee urged restaurants, cafeterias, commercial complexes, trade outlets, and public halls to stick to 50 percent capacity, admit only vaccinated visitors, observe physical distance and ensure face masks.
The Supreme Committee affirmed that it would review its decisions and the epidemiological situation on a regular basis and implement new decisions. It also urged all to complete two vaccination doses and go for a booster.
The Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) said that passengers arriving into the Sultanate of Oman must have received two doses of the approved vaccine is required to enter the Sultanate of Oman for the above 18 years old of non-Omani passengers. Entry to the Sultanate of Oman is only permitted for those who present a negative Covid-19 PCR test certificate, provided that the test was conducted no later than 72 hours prior to arrival.
The ban on travel from South Africa, Namibia, Botswana, Zimbabwe, Lesotho, Eswatini, and Mozambique has been canceled.
The number of daily cases saw a slight decline as it dropped 2,000 to 1,998 on Thursday, but on a more serious note, the week also reported 24 deaths.
The number of cases reported on Tuesday (2,828) was the highest since June last year, around the time when the national vaccination drive picked up in the country.
The Ministry of Health (MoH) on Tuesday reported new cases and two deaths. Nine deaths were reported last week, and three on Sunday. The total number of Covid-19 deaths in the country is now 4,148. As of Thursday, the number of inpatients is 345, including 56 in intensive care units(ICUs).
Cases have been on the surge since the Supreme Committee reimposed some restrictions on January 21.
The Supreme Committee reduced attendance in government offices to 50 percent and halted Friday prayers after reviewing the pandemic situation for two weeks, starting January 23.
It also decided to suspend all conferences and exhibitions. Subsequently, the Legends Cricket tournament, consisting of players of the yesteryears, was played in front of empty stands at the Amerat Cricket Stadium.
'We had a good crowd on the first two days, but after that it was played to the empty gallery, taking away all the fun from cricketers, as well as the cricket-loving community here, 'said Nikhil Chopra, a TV commentator.
Even the crucial FIFA World Cup Qualifying matches are played with no spectators as the players hope for cheers of encouragement.
'We just hope that stricter measures are not imposed like the last time because our business is only just catching up following the past two years of lockdowns,' said Aftab, a restaurant manager in Ruwi.
Five daily prayers are allowed in mosques with 50 percent capacity in line with the procedures announced by the Ministry of Endowments and Religious Affairs in coordination with the Ministry of Health. The committee also suspended suspending congregational activities and advised the organizers to hold them without an audience. The participants/organizers must abide by the precautionary measures announced before, including showing proof of vaccination.
The Supreme Committee urged restaurants, cafeterias, commercial complexes, trade outlets, and public halls to stick to 50 percent capacity, admit only vaccinated visitors, observe physical distance and ensure face masks.
The Supreme Committee affirmed that it would review its decisions and the epidemiological situation on a regular basis and implement new decisions. It also urged all to complete two vaccination doses and go for a booster.
The Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) said that passengers arriving into the Sultanate of Oman must have received two doses of the approved vaccine is required to enter the Sultanate of Oman for the above 18 years old of non-Omani passengers. Entry to the Sultanate of Oman is only permitted for those who present a negative Covid-19 PCR test certificate, provided that the test was conducted no later than 72 hours prior to arrival.
The ban on travel from South Africa, Namibia, Botswana, Zimbabwe, Lesotho, Eswatini, and Mozambique has been canceled.