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Oman will publish the names and photos of people who violate COVID-19 precautionary measures. Photo for illustrative purposes. Image Credit: Supplied

Dubai: Names and photos of people who violate COVID-19 precautionary measures in Oman will be published in the media, the Supreme Committee on COVID-19 said today.

The committee called on everyone, especially young people, to fully adhere to all preventive measures at the individual and collective levels, and stop all family and social gatherings.

Relevant authorities will take all legal measures against the violators. The competent authorities will announce the details of the violators at a later time and publish their names and photographs in various media outlets.

Increase in numbers

The decisions were taken following reports of an increase in the number of cases and deaths due to COVID-19 among all ages.

The North Sharqiya Police had stopped a group of citizens in two different locations for gathering in public places in violation of the decisions of the Supreme Committee.

The Dhakhliya Governorate Police, with the support of the Nizwa Special Mission Police, stopped a group of people for public gathering.

North Sharqiya Police Command also stopped a group of Asian expatriates for gathering in violation of the decisions of the Supreme Committee.