MUSCAT: Government officials have asked citizens and residents residing in Wilayat Muttrah, which is now under lockdown due to coronavirus outbreak, to stay calm.
“There is no need to panic. You need to stay calm to fight this virus. The government is providing all support to people residing in Wilayat Muttrah. The lockdown is to protect the people,” a high-ranking official at Ministry of Health told The Arabian Stories on Monday.
The isolation went into effect as of April 1, 2020, until further notice. Roads to the province have been closed. Entry of trucks, supplies and medical services to the province are being facilitated. The step to lockdown was taken after Wilayat Muttrah was declared the epicenter of the virus. “There is absolutely no shortage of goods. All basic services have been taken care. One member from the family can do grocery shopping.
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“The lockdown is done to sanitise these places and we request everyone to support us to ensure we contain the virus,” the official added.
Oman on Monday declared 331 coronvairus cases of which 257 are from Muscat governorate.
