The Supreme Committee charged with examining the mechanism for dealing with developments resulting from the spread of the Coronavirus (Covedl9), has followed up on its ongoing meeting with effects this pandemic; the Committee has reviewed the epidemiological situation of COVID-19 at the international level where many countries of the world are witnessing a sharp increase in the number of infections and deaths, some of which is attributed to the presence of rapidly spreading mutated virus strains.
In contrast, at the local level, analysis of epidemiological situation data showed an increase in the number of hypnotics throughout the Sultanate, with several provinces recording high levels of hypnosis that exceeded the risk index, which reflected negatively at the national level, which also exceeded the risk index.
The data also revealed a worrying rise in the number of travel-related cases, particularly in light of the global spread of the disease in the countries of departure The lack of status data, particularly new breeds, is available in several others. The data also indicate that laboratory-confirmed cases of mutated strains, including the South African strain, have been recorded, linked to the presence of outbreak snitches in several locations in several provinces of Oman.
To protect the community from further spreading the disease, particularly its new rapidly contagious strains, the Supreme Committee has decided:
Closure of all commercial activities in all provinces of Oman between 8 p.m. to 5 a.m. Thursday, March 4, 2021, until the morning of Saturday, March 20, 2021, the closure referred to includes restaurants and cafes within tourist facilities in addition to home delivery services, excluding gas stations, Health institutes, and private pharmacies.
Students continue to receive distance learning education in public schools from Sunday, March 7, 2021, until Thursday, March 11, 2021. During this period of time progress will be assessed with the latest developments according to the epidemiological situation in Oman.
The Committee stresses the seriousness of this phase, in which the disease is spreading at the local and global levels, and calls on all to take the utmost care and to protect all members of their families and communities, especially the elderly, children, and the elderly, Chronic diseases, and The supreme Committee also calls on everyone to avoid the establishment of gatherings that have been proven to cause widespread and serious infections among The community.
