Supreme Committee bans group events in Oman starting January 28

The Supreme Committee tasked with tackling developments resulting from coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic held a meeting on Wednesday under the chairmanship of Sayyid Hamoud bin Faisal al Busaidi, Minister of Interior, Chairman of the Committee.

• The Supreme Committee recommended that citizens and residents reduce travel abroad for official missions and external participation.
• The Supreme Committee has recommended that citizens and residents should avoid traveling outside the Sultanate during the upcoming period unless necessary especially after many countries have toughened restrictions on travel and movement.
• The Supreme Committee has decided to ban all sorts of social occasions starting Thursday until further notice. It also decided to put off the opening of direct education at colleges and universities.
• The ban on gatherings includes international conferences, sports events and exhibitions, state news agency ONA said, citing a decision by the Gulf state’s coronavirus emergency committee.
• The decisions of the Supreme Committee will take effect from Thursday until further notice.