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Covid-19: Muscat Municipality warns action against shops flouting guidelines

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Wednesday, April 29, 2020

MUSCAT: Muscat Municipality has warned of legal action against shops that flout the safety measures to control the spread or Covid-19.

The warning from the Municipality comes after several shops were found to be violating the rules a day after the Supreme Committee allowed it to reopen. Breaches included incidents relating to social distancing measure.

“We have found many shops violating the rules set by the authorities. Strict legal actions will be taken against those violating the rules,” said a statement from Municipality.

On Tuesday, the Supreme Committee allowed certain commercial activities including money exchange houses to reopen amidst the coronavirus pandemic.

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