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Hundreds throng beaches flouting safety measures, says Oman’s health minister

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Thursday, September 3, 2020

MUSCAT: Hundreds of people are crowding on beaches and flouting Covid-19 safety measures despite warning from officials, Minister of Health said on Thursday.

Speaking at the press conference, His Excellency Dr. Ahmed Al Saidi said: “I have received a call from a citizen about a gathering of hundreds of people on a beach without wearing face masks or keeping physical distance, this is totally reckless,” he said.

The restrictions on gatherings taken to prevent Covid-19 are still there. “We cant have policemen at every door, every restaurant, and every beach,” he added.

Oman continues to fight the pandemic as the total cases touched 86,380.

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