MUSCAT: Following the directions from the Supreme Committee, the Sultan’s Armed Forces and the Royal Oman Police will reduce the movement of citizens and residents in all governorates starting Wednesday, April 1, 2020. This decision has been taken to prevent the spread of coronavirus in the country.   

However, the following cases are excluded: 

1. Employees in private and public sector are allowed according to the necessity of their work.
2. The movement of ambulances and emergency vehicles will be allowed.
3. Movement of military and security vehicles are allowed.
4. Vehicles transporting food supplies and basic necessities for citizens and residents are allowed.
5. Vehicles transporting construction and commercial materials and oil derivatives and similar materials and tools serving the two sectors are allowed.
6. Citizens and residents are allowed to move in exceptional cases as per the directions from the security points.

The Sultan’s Armed Forces (SAF) has called upon all citizens and residents to abide by what was stated in the decisions of the Supreme Committee. The Sultan’s Armed Forces have also called on motorists (both citizens and residents) to carry their civil and resident cards and to cooperate with the military and security services. SAF has also emphasized the importance of staying at home.