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Covid-19 in Oman: People not wearing masks in public places fined

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Sunday, May 24, 2020

MUSCAT: Days after making wearing of face masks in public places mandatory, many people were caught for violating the decision, the Royal Oman Police said. 

On Saturday night, a group of people were fined in Musandam Governorate for violating the decisions of the Supreme Committee. “Musandam Governorate Police Command has issued a fine to a group of individuals for not wearing masks in public places and violating the decisions of the Supreme Committee,” ROP said in a statement. An administration fine of OMR 20 will be imposed on those violating the decisions. 

Oman on Saturday confirmed 463 new coronavirus cases, taking the total tally to 7,257.

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