MUSCAT: The Sultan’s Armed Forces has tightened the checkpoints in Dhofar Governorate following a spike in coronavirus cases.
On Monday, Dhofar Governorate reported 8 new cases Covid-19 cases of which 5 are from Salalah. The total coronavirus cases in Dhofar now stands at 171.
Salalah which was relatively low in Covid-19 cases suddenly saw an increase when 81 cases were reported on a single-day on Sunday.
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Dhofar Governorate is currently under complete lockdown with both entry and exit gates closed. Oman on Monday registered 1,043 Covid-19 cases, taking the total tally to 24,524.
