MUSCAT: International retail giant Lulu Group donated OMR 100,000 to Oman’s Ministry of Health fund to support the fight against coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic.

In a statement issued by the Group said: “We thank all the government departments, health workers for their relentless efforts to keep citizens and residents of Oman safe and healthy.”

Oman on Monday confirmed 2,065 total cases of coronavirus in the country.

Lulu Group is known for its generous contributions. Early this month, M.A.Yusuff Ali, Chairman of Lulu Group contributed Rs 25 crores to the Prime Minister’s Citizen Assistance and Relief in Emergency Situations (PM-CARES) to combat coronavirus.

Ali also recently announced announced a donation of Dh100,000 to help feed workers struggling during the coronavirus pandemic in the UAE. He also donated Rs 10 crore to his home state Kerala and pledged Rs 5 crore to Uttar Pradesh.

Highlighting the importance of this contribution, a spokesperson for Lulu Hypermarkets said, “This step is in line with our comprehensive plan to support the government’s endeavors and to enhance the participation of the private sector. Ever since the onset of the pandemic, Lulu Group has taken several steps to contribute to mitigating the impact of the virus on the economy and society.

“We would also like to reiterate our appreciation to all government entities and healthcare workers, for their relentless pursuit in keeping the citizens and residents of Oman, safe and healthy. We also ensure to follow the measures and guidelines set by the Supreme Committee for Dealing with COVID-19 and the Ministry, to maintain the highest safety standards for Lulu hypermarket customers and employees. Our donation today marks another step in our social responsibility commitment, and we believe it will be beneficial for all frontline healthcare workers in their mission towards battling COVID-19,” the spokesperson added.