Oman declares continued closure of land borders until further notice

(MENAFN- Kuwait News Agency (KUNA)) MUSCAT, Feb 10 (KUNA) -- The Sultanate of Oman on Wednesday announced the continuation of closure of all land borders until further notice to control the spread of coronavirus.
"With extreme anxiety, the committee took note of the unabating spread of Covid-19 in the global arena, compelling countries around the world to impose lockdowns, particularly in the wake of emergence of new vicious variants of the virus," Oman News Agency (ONA) quoted the Supreme Committee tasked with tackling developments from coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic as saying in a statement.
All nationals are allowed to enter the country during ten days from publishing this statement until February 21, and individuals will not be allowed to get into the Sultanate after this time until the land borders are re-opened, it added.
All Omanis who entered the country through land borders should subject to a compulsory constitutional health isolation at their own cost and to all other measures imposed on all incoming travelers, it noted.
The committee announced the closure of all beaches, leisure spaces and public parks in all governorates across the country as of Thursday (tomorrow) for two weeks, it pointed out.
In addition, some other measures taken by the committee including banning all gatherings and lessening numbers of people heading to malls, market and restaurants as well as others. (end)
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