MUSCAT: One week after the mandatory vaccination came into effect, top shopping malls and restaurants in the country say “business is back on track.”
Since September 1, only vaccinated customers are allowed to enter government institutions, shopping malls, and restaurants. “We have mandated vaccination certificate for all customers entering the mall from day one of its implementation. All customers are following the rules. We have not faced any issues. It’s all running smoothly,” said Prashant Dutt, General Manager of Markaz Al Bahja, a top family shopping destination in Al Seeb.
According to Ministry of Health’s latest data 73 per cent of the target population have been vaccinated with one dose of COVID-19 vaccine, while 40.7 per cent people have received both the doses.
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“We are not letting any customers inside the facility without showing the vaccination proof,” said a manager of a top restaurant in Muscat.
“Customers are walking in with full-confidence and that is what we want to see ultimately. The cases are also falling. For us business is back on track,” he added.
Oman on Monday registered 80 new infections and three deaths.
