Fine for not wearing masks to be raised in Oman
Published: 01:07 PM,Jul 02,2020 | EDITED : 11:04 AM,Apr 28,2024
The Supreme Committee on Covid-19 held its 12th weekly press conference on Thursday.
Replying to questions, Dr. Ahmed al Futaisi, Minister of Transport, said, 'We are considering raising the fine for non-wearing masks from RO20 to a higher amount.'
Now is the time to publish the names of the violators and intensify monitoring, the Minister of Health in a separate statement.
A fine of RO20 for not wearing a face mask in public places including shops was among the slew of penalties imposed by the government to curb the spread of Coronavirus infection in the Sultanate.