MUSCAT: The Supreme Committee has approved giving the third dose of COVID-19 vaccine to some groups in order to enhance the level of protection for the groups most at risk.

In a statement issued, the committee said that the Ministry of Health will announce the target groups and the approved plan for that.

The committee also agreed to vaccinate children from the age of 5 to 12, starting from the first week of November 2021.

The committee also decided to return students of grades 5-11 to receive 100% direct education in all schools, starting from the beginning of November 2021.

The Supreme Committee also decided to allow the re-practicing of selling in traditional and popular markets, with a commitment to wearing masks, avoiding crowding in sales sites and adhering to physical distancing.