MUSCAT: The Sultan’s Armed Forces (SAF) and Royal Oman Police (ROP) has thanked the citizens and residents for their understanding and commitment to the measures taken by the security authorities to limit the spread of coronavirus in the country.

In a joint statement issued to the media after activing checkpoints both SAF and ROP also stressed to the public the importance of staying at home. “Both citizens and residents must take into account the importance of staying at home and do not go out except for extreme necessity. You should also carry your civil, resident cards at all times. In case, if you’re going to work, you must carry a letter from your company that states the nature of your work,” the statement said.

“We would like to thank the citizens and residents for their understanding and commitment to the national measures that has been taken to limit the spread of the virus. The aim is to tighten the traffic to and from the governorates so that both citizens and residents are safe guarded,” the statement added.