MUSCAT: The decision to close Oman’s borders was taken after thorough follow-up of the current situation in the wake of a fast-spreading variant of COVID-19, the country’s Minister of Health said on Monday.
His Excellency Dr. Ahmed Al Saidi said His Majesty Sultan Haitham Bin Tarik is closely following-up the latest developments with regards to the coronavirus. “The decisions of the Supreme Committee are based on the epidemiological situation of the virus, and there is continuous follow-up and monitoring,” the Minister noted.
“His Majesty the Sultan is closely following-up,” Al Saidi informed.
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However, the Minister said there are no indications to prove that the new strain of virus is dangerous. “There are no indications so far that the new strain of Covid-19 is more dangerous than the previous one,” Al Saidi said.
“Wearing a mask, social distancing, and personal hygiene are permanent treatments,” he added.
