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Ahead of Eid in Oman, Supreme Committee takes tough measures: Here’s what you need to know

With Eid holidays around the corner, the Supreme Committee has issued tough measures to contain the spread of COVID-19.

TAS News Service

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Monday, May 3, 2021

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.

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.

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