Muscat: At a press conference today, the Supreme Committee of Oman announced the resolution to re-impose a blockade of the number of governorates due to the expansion of the COVID-19 number.
The Minister of Health, Dr. Ahmed Al Saeedi, spoke at the convention and said: “The number of hospitalized cases remains low, mortality is low and the fitness sector in the Sultanate remains alert. For PCR controls, this does not charge more than forty-five OPERs. Array and antibody testing does not exceed OMR 14 in personal hospitals.”
While vaccine production is expected to begin in September, after the 3rd phase of the drug’s clinical trials is complete, Oman hopes to participate in clinical trials to take priority in its purchase. Measures are being taken with the vaccine for Oman when it becomes available,” he added.
The resolution to start the fifth phase, which included the reopening of beauty salons, was postponed due to the most recent resolution.
El Dr. Al Saeedi also referred to the reopening of schools and said that there is no transparent vision at this stage. “We don’t know when education will resume or when the vaccine will be available. We hope everyone will receive the support of this closure and hopefully we do not want to enlarge this after August 8.”
For closed provinces, food and materials will be allowed to cross within a specific period of time. “Trucks with a 3-ton load carrying products such as milk, vegetables, meat, fuel and cooking fuel will not be able to pass through checkpoints from 7:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m.,” said Eng Ahmed Al Dheeb, undersecretary of the Ministry of Commerce. industry. “Factories can only operate on the day and those that need to operate 24 hours a day will have to download a special permit from the Ministry of Trade and Industry,” he added.
Brigadier Lieutenant Said Al Asmi, director general of Operations of the Royal Oman Police, said a MULTA RO100 would be imposed for violating the resolution prohibiting any kind of movement, adding walking or any means of transport. Those with an appointment shown with fitness services can move from one governorship to another, provided that the text message confirming the date of the patient’s appointment is posted.
At the conference, the Minister of Transport, Dr. Ahmed Al Futaisi, also addressed the factor of citizens stranded outside the country.
“Residents may return to Oman after obtaining permission from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs through the airline or its affiliated institutions. Sanitary isolation for 14 days remains mandatory for those coming to Oman. Workers from other provinces cannot pass through checkpoints, closing. Those in the provinces can move on to the workplace.”
Regarding those wishing to leave Oman, he said: “Those who have flights after 19:00 hours of the lockdown can pass the airport presenting their plane tickets and passports at checkpoints. Passengers on planes will only have to be accompanied by the driving force of the Vehicle, who will lower it? Flights and ferries will continue to Musandam.
Dr. Saif al-Abri, Director General of Disease Surveillance and Control, said that the time level of the national survey, the serological survey, will begin after Eid’s week. “The youngest death recorded in the Sultanate is that of a 22-year-old boy. We will have to protect young people and not let them be exposed to infections, especially those with chronic diseases. 20,000 armbands were used to track instances. I hope that from the middle of next week, the number of instances will be significantly reduced”.
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