MUSCAT: Imposing a complete lockdown will have a huge impact on the country’s economy, Oman’s Minister of Health said on Thursday.
With coronavirus cases continue to rise, Dr. Ahmed Al Saidi urged people to follow preventive measures. “Imposing a complete lockdown will have a huge impact on our economy. However, the directives from His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik is to protect everyone regardless of the sacrifices,” Al Saidi said.
According to Al Saidi, the government will not tolerate anyone violating the Supreme Committee decisions. “The responsibility lies on you. We will not tolerate anyone violating the decisions,” he said.
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Following the rise in cases, the Supreme Committee imposed a 14-day night movement ban. “The evening period witnesses large gatherings, so the Supreme Committee decided to prevent movement at night,” he said.
“According to the experiences by some countries, publishing the names and pictures of the violators have contributed to the reduction of violations and it raises people’s commitment to the procedures more than the fines,” he added.
