MUSCAT: The Supreme Committee members are holding a press conference to discuss the latest developments of coronavirus.

Excerpts from the press conference:

Minister of Health: Reasons for increase in cases is due to new strains and lack of compliance with precautionary measures

Minister of Health: The virus has mutated more than once and failure to comply with precautionary measures such as gatherings are among the reasons for the increase in the number of virus cases, new strains

Minister of Health: The lack of vaccinations has nothing to do with the financial problem. His Majesty Sultan Haitham Bin Tarik, is an essential supporter of providing vaccines

Minister of Information: The government continues to take the necessary measures and requirements to protect society.

Minister of Health: Vaccines are chosen according to scientific principles and that community safety is the basis, and the rate of vaccination for the first category (65 years) is above 95%.

Minister of Health: Some refused vaccination due to rumours, and some of them got admitted in intensive care and passed away.

Minister of Health: The total number of patients admitted to hospitals touched 751. This is the largest number since the start of the pandemic. There are now 234 in ICUs and 1789 deaths in total.

Minister of Health: We hope that the teaching staff will be vaccinated before the beginning of the next academic year.

Minister of Health: Vaccines have been politicized and some countries have reserved more than they need

Minister of Information: We all have no choice but to continue our commitment to the established controls, and this commitment will guarantee a faster return to life as we knew it before the emergence of this global epidemic.

Minister of Information: These days are one of the most difficult periods of the Covid-19 pandemic that all humanity has suffered since the beginning of last year, despite all the great efforts made by various parties, especially the Ministry of Health and the rest of the health system institutions in the Sultanate.

Minister of Commerce, Industry and Investment Promotion: During the night lockdown movement ban which will be implemented during Ramadan, some activities will be excluded, including the movement of three tons of trucks, pharmacies on the shift system, and workers in the health and media sectors with a prior permit.

Minister of Commerce, Industry and Investment Promotion: The proposal to provide delivery service during the closure period was discussed, and due to the difficulty in monitoring these activities, we decided not to exclude them.

Minister of Information: The decisions of the Supreme Committee for the blessed month of Ramadan are subject to review, and everyone must adhere to the precautionary measures and reduce gatherings.