Categories: COVID-19

Supreme Committee issues new decisions: Ban all commercial activities and movement of individuals and vehicles between 9 pm and 4 am during Ramadan

The Supreme Committee on Covid-19 on Monday, April 5, 2021, decided to extend the closure of commercial activities in all governorates of the Sultanate while allowing movement of individuals and vehicles between 8 pm and 5 am with effect from Thursday, April 8 till the morning of the first day of Ramadhan.

Other decisions are as follows:

  • The committee decided to ban all commercial activities and movement of individuals and vehicles between 9:00 pm and 4:00 am during the holy month of Ramadan.
  • The Supreme Committee decided that Tarawih prayers won’t be held at mosques during Ramadan.
  • Gatherings including mass iftars at mosques and collective activities won’t be allowed during Ramadan.
  • Social, sports and cultural activities will be suspended during Ramadan.
  • Entering the Sultanate will be restricted to Omani citizens and residence holders as from 12 noon on Thursday, April 8.

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