MUSCAT: Ahead of Eid Al Fitr, the Supreme Committee took stringent measures to contain the spread of coronavirus cases in the country.
Following are the decisions taken by the committee:
First : The movement of people and vehicles to be banned from 7 pm till 4 am with effect from Saturday, 8 May 2021 to Saturday, 15 May 2021, with the exception of segments announced earlier.
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Second : All commercial activities to be banned throughout the day with effect from Saturday, 8 May 2021 to the end of Saturday, 15 May 2021, with the exception of foodstuff sale outlets, fuel filling stations, health establishments and pharmacies. Home delivery service to be allowed for all types of goods during the ban period.
Third: Attendance of all employees at the workplace to be suspended and substituted with online work for all units of the State’s Administrative Apparatus and other public legal entities with effect from Sunday, 9 May 2021 to Tuesday, 11 May 2021. The Supreme Committee urges private sector establishments and companies to implement or continue to implement online work and downsize the number of employees needed to attend at the workplace.
Fourth : No Eid prayers; no pre-Eid souqs (Habta); no gatherings or assembling of any kind is allowed in all places, including beaches and parks during Eid Al Fitr holidays. This also includes a ban on family gatherings or Eid gatherings or mass celebrations of the Eid.
