MUSCAT: The Supreme Committee (SC) will meet on Wednesday to discuss a framework to deal with the current development of coronavirus (Covid-19) outbreak in the country.

According to sources, the meeting will review the lockdown restrictions in Muscat Govenorate. The governorate was under lockdown till May 29. Muscat currently have 5,909 coronavirus cases including 29 deaths. 

SC will also discuss regarding the resumption of work both in public and private sectors.  In March, the Supreme Committee had asked all government agencies including ministries to limit the staff in workplaces to 30 per cent as means to contain the spread of the Covid-19. 

In a press conference held on Thursday, His Excellency Dr. Ahmed Al Saidi, Minister of Health said a decision will be taken on the first working day after Eid holiday. ““There will be decisions regarding returning to work at a meeting of the Supreme Committee on the first working day after the Eid Al Fitr holiday,” Al Saidi added.