The Supreme Committee tasked with tackling developments resulting from the coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic has decided to impose a ban on movement of people and vehicles, and ordered the closure of all public places and commercial activities (while allowing home delivery service) from 8 pm to 4 am starting today, Sunday, June 20, till further notice.
The decision exempts activities and segments excluded from similar bans announced earlier.
The Supreme Committee reaffirms that all health sector establishments, led by the Ministry of Health, are resolute in their efforts to continue implementing “Covid-19 National Immunisation Plan” in accordance with the preset stages and segments.
The committee studies reports related to the epidemiological situation in the Sultanate and the big rise in infections, deaths, and hospital admissions to ICU resulting from the coronavirus disease.
The committee has observed that the national health system is coming under unprecedented heavy pressure in handling coronavirus cases.
The committee urges all target segments to take the initiative and get vaccinated against Covid-19 to protect themselves, their families, and their communities from this disease.
While appreciating the commitment of many individuals in society and across different establishments to precautionary measures aimed to curb the spread of the disease, the Supreme Committee expresses its astonishment and deep concern at the indifference of some people who continue to hold gatherings for various events in stark violation of the approved procedures.
The committee warns that the (law and order) departments concerned are firm in undertaking (punitive) action adequate in this regard.
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