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LIVE: Resident card not required for coronavirus test, says Minister of Health

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Thursday, April 9, 2020

MUSCAT: The Supreme Committee members on Thursday explained the details of Muscat Governorate lockdown.

Catch the live updates of the meeting below:

  1. Minister of Health: “Tomorrow we will announce in different languages to residents in wilayat as to which health centre they can go for the test. Officials wont ask for residents cards at the health centres. The goal is to get everyone tested in the country.
  2. Minister of Health says: 109 patients recovered in Oman. 33 are currently in intensive care.
  3. Minister of Health: Economic recovery is a top priority for the government.
  4. Minister of Health: Decided to close Muscat governorate because cases are rising.
  5. Minister of Health: Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) test to detect coronavirus will start tomorrow in Wilayat Muttrah.
  6. Minister of Health: Last week of the month will see increase in number of coronavirus cases.
  7. Minister of Health: 211 expats have tested positive for coronavirus; 35 among 38 cases reported today (Thursday, April 9) are expats living in Muttrah.
  8. Minister of Health: Most coronavirus cases are reported in Muttrah, Seeb and Baushar.
  9. Minister of Health: All coronavirus tests are free of charge. We request ambassadors of all countries in Oman to translate this message to their respective nationals.
  10. Minister of Health: It is too early to talk about reopening airports in the country. But we will not delay.

More details to follow.

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