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COVID-19: Royal Oman Police intensifies patrolling, several arrested for illegal gathering

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Thursday, October 8, 2020

MUSCAT : The Royal Oman Police (ROP) has intensified patrolling to contain the spread of coronavirus.

On Thursday, ROP arrested a group of citizens from two different locations for gathering and violating the Supreme Committee decisions in North Al Sharqiyah Governorate.

“North Al Sharqiya Police Command arrested a group of citizens in two different locations for gathering and violating the decisions of the Supreme Committee. Legal procedures are being completed against them,” ROP said.

The Supreme Committee have banned gatherings of all types in order to contain the spread of the deadly virus that has so far infected 103,465 people and claimed 1,000 lives.

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