Oman bans nighttime movement from Sunday due to COVID-19 surge
Agencies | Muscat
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Oman has announced nighttime closure of commercial activities and a ban on movement of people and vehicles from 8 pm to 5 am with effect from Sunday 28th March 2021 till the morning of Thursday 8th April 2021.
The Supreme Committee of Oman on COVID-19 took note of the alarming daily surge in COVID-19 infection cases, the growing number of patients admitted to hospitals and intensive care units and the unfortunate spike in death cases’ according to Oman News Agency (ONA).
The committee announced it would tougher and more wide-ranging measures that might culminate into lockdown and total ban on movement during the above-mentioned period.
It has also maintained its decision requiring students of government schools to continue learning online till Thursday 8th April 2021, except Class 12 students, who have to stick to the Blended Learning System.
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