MUSCAT: With the Supreme Committee allowing some commercial activities to reopen amidst the coronavirus outbreak, the Ministry of Health has issued conditions that the service providers must follow while operating.

Following are the conditions that must be strictly followed. 

1. Avoiding moving the employees from one branch to another.
2. Providing appropriate personal protective methods for each employee.
3. Urging employees to sterilize all common devices and equipment such as phones, tablets and mobile ATMs.
4. Sorting the employees and clients according to respiratory symptoms (body temperature, coughing and sneezing) o a daily basis before entering the facility.Those who show such symptoms shall not be allowed to enter the facility and shall be sent to the nearest health institution.
5. In the event that infected cases are discovered among the employees or some of them are in contact with infected cases,they shall adhere to the isolation period, while providing  suitable places for their isolation.
6. Increasing the efforts of cleaning the workplace and workers’ accommodation through using recommended cleaning agents to ensure continuous disinfection, especially for frequently contacted surfaces such as drawer handles, doors, tables, and buses.
7. Providing accommodation that suit the number of workers , while ensuring safe distance between them.

Employees must follow these safety guidelines :

1. Clean the hands with an alcohol-based hand sanitiser them with soap and water.
2. Avoid touching the eyes, mouth and nose.
3. Make sure to cover the mouth and nose with a tissue or the elbow when coughing or sneezing.
4. Avoid shaking hands.
5.      Avoid sharing personal protective equipment(such as helmets , gloves , and face masks)
6. Ensuring proper ventilation within the facility.
7. Keeping a safe distance (minimum of 2 meters)between the employee and the clients inside the facility , or placing transparent barriers inside the facility.
8. Providing a record of clients , including the time of visit (in the morning and evening).
9.    Activating electronic methods and digital documents to minimize human contact.
10. Activating the appointment system for clients and reducing the time of their stay at the facility.