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Supreme Committee: Children below 12 allowed to enter malls, restaurants in Oman

Shopping malls, restaurants and cafes must limit capacity at 50%, says Supreme Committee

TAS News Service

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Wednesday, June 2, 2021

MUSCAT: Children under the age of 12 in Oman are allowed to visit shopping malls and other public places, as the country is slowly returning to normal life amid strict COVID-19 precautionary measures.

In a decision issued on Wednesday, the Supreme Committee said commercial shops, restaurants and cafes must limit capacity at 50%, while allowing children aged below 12 years to enter them. Earlier due to the pandemic, kids below 12 were not allowed in shopping malls, and restaurants.

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