MUSCAT: Muscat is unusually quiet as businesses temporarily close and people are choosing to stay inside due to 12-day lockdown announced by the Supreme Committee.
The number of coronavirus cases are increasing daily with no respite. Health authorities have already warned that the numbers could peak towards mid-April. As per the latest statistics provided by the Ministry of Heath, there are 546 confirmed coronavirus cases in Oman, while 440 are from Muscat alone.
People across Muscat have already started practicing social distancing — more isolation from each other.
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Royal Oman Police and Ministry of Health officials have repeatedly urged citizens and residents to stay at home and only step out during extreme necessity. These measures have some people who are in low-risk groups — young, in good health, not living with anyone more vulnerable — asking an uncomfortable question: Wait, is this all worth it? That’s not a bad question. The fact is that social distancing and staying at home are being recommended aren’t just about protecting yourself. They’re about protecting the people in your community, especially the vulnerable ones.
So these mild inconveniences of staying home all the time and driving out or social gathering could save the lives of many people. Until such time let our streets stay empty, for Oman’s safety.
