Dubai: Oman on Monday announced 11 new coronavirus cases, taking the total number of cases to 66, according to Oman News Agency. The new COVID-19 patients include seven Omanis and two expats.
In a statement issued today, the Omani Ministry of Health said that 11 people in the Sultanate had tested positive for coronavirus, nine of whom are linked to travel abroad. The ministry added that another 17 people have recovered from the novel virus, calling on members of the public to adhere to quarantine instructions and to regularly wash their hands with water and soap.
It also advised all people to refrain from touching their faces, noses and mouths with unwashed hands and to follow respiratory hygiene and social distancing. Earlier yesterday, the Sultanate’s Supreme Committee for Dealing with COVID-19 approved a number of new measures to combat the spread of the disease including suspending the printing, distribution and sale of all newspapers, magazines and publications.
It also decided to reduce the number of employees in public offices to 30 per cent in order to ensure the smoothness of workflow and vital duties. The remaining 70 per cent will accordingly continue to work from home as decided by their employers.
The committee also decided to ban all types of public gatherings and punish violators. All service centres at public and private entities will also be closed. Services will be delivered online instead whenever possible. Other decisions also include the closure of all exchange shops, and exchange services will only be offered by banks while taking maximum precautionary measures.
