Oman bans entry of visitors to curb Covid-19 spread

Muscat - Evening ban extended on all commercial activities.

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By Reuters

Published: Mon 5 Apr 2021, 5:42 PM

Last updated: Mon 5 Apr 2021, 5:54 PM

Oman will only allow citizens and residents to enter the Gulf Arab state from April 8 following an increase in Covid-19 cases that is pressuring the health care system, the country's coronavirus committee said on Monday.

The committee also extended an evening ban on all commercial activities until the end of the Holy Month of Ramadan, which is due to start in mid-April this year, according to a statement on state media.

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A curfew imposed on March 28 on movement of vehicles and people outdoors between 8pm and 5am would be lifted, as scheduled, on April 8 but would be reinstated during the month of Ramadan from 9pm to 4am, the statement added.

Reuters

Published: Mon 5 Apr 2021, 5:42 PM

Last updated: Mon 5 Apr 2021, 5:54 PM

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