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Statement of the Supreme Committee
In the framework of its continuous session, the Supreme Committee on COVID-19 has followed up the recent developments of the pandemic and measures to curb its spread. The Supreme Committee examined the epidemiological situation in the Sultanate of Oman in light of the latest data on the disease and the current figures of infections and hospitalized patients in hospitals and Intensive Care Units, which show a gradual decline of the pandemic. Therefore, the Committee decided the following:
1. Lifting all precautionary measures in all places and for all activities.
2. Community members shall continue their adherence to a precarious healthy lifestyle.
3. Persons suffering from fever or any respiratory symptoms shall stay at home and not to be in contact with others, while adhering to wearing face masks in case of contatcting them.
4. Urging everyone, especially the elderly, who suffer from chronic diseases and those with immunodeficiency, to adhere to wearing masks in closed places.
5. Encouraging citizens and residents to receive the booster dose of the vaccine.
The Committee thanks the citizens and residents for their cooperation and commitment to the precautionary measures and instructions, as they played a major role in achieving these positive developments.
May Allah Almighty protect everyone from all harm.
Ratified by Royal Decree 29/2022.
We, Haitham bin Tarik, the Sultan of Oman
after perusal of the Basic Statute of the State,
and Royal Decree 27/2022 Establishing the Strategic and Defence Studies Academy and Issuing Its System,
and in pursuance of public interest,
have decreed as follows
Article I
Air Vice-Marshal Saleh bin Yahya bin Masoud Al-Maskari is hereby appointed President of the Strategic and Defence Studies Academy.
Article II
Brigadier Hamid bin Ahmed bin Said Sakroon is hereby promoted to the rank of Major General and appointed Commandant of the National Defence College.
Article III
This decree must be published in the Official Gazette, and comes into force on the date of its issuance.
Issued on: 14 Shawwal 1443
Corresponding to: 15 May 2022
Haitham bin Tarik
Sultan of Oman
Published in Official Gazette 1442 issued on 22 May 2022.
