MUSCAT: The Supreme Committee has imposed a total lockdown during the three days of Eid Al Adha (from 10 to 12th of Dhul-Hijjah 1442 AH) which also include a ban on movement and closure of commercial activities throughout the day. 

Speaking to The Arabian Stories, a senior official at Ministry of Health said: “This decision (full lockdown) is a calculative one from the Supreme Committee. During the previous Eid holidays, there were rise in new coronavirus cases because of gatherings, and family meet. This time the message is clear, we don’t want to increase the burden on our health system that is already reeling under pressure. With full-lockdown, the Supreme Committee wants to stem the spread of the virus and reduce the cases and deaths.” 

Oman has been witnessing a surge in coronavirus cases and deaths due to which the committee has also extended the evening lockdown until July 31. However, starting from July 16, the evening lockdown is between 5pm to 4am. However, the Governorate of Musandam is exempted from the decision of closure of commercial activities and ban on movement of individuals and vehicles due to the low number of infections and hospitalized Covid-19 patients there. 

“It is not allowed to visit the Governorate of Musandam, except for people who have taken at least one dose of the approved vaccine in the Sultanate (from among citizens and residents aged 18 years and above), as well as travellers from abroad who took two doses of the vaccines. This decision takes effect from 5 pm from Friday, 9 July 2021, till further notice,” a statement from the Supreme Committee said. 

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