Category: COVID-19 Supreme Committee

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Statement of the Supreme Committee

Within its continuous sessions held to evaluate and address the developments of COVID-19 in the Sultanate, the Supreme Committee has come to know the impact of the extreme weather conditions across the Sultanate, and the Wilayat of Sur in particular, which have caused floods of wadis due to the heavy rains, impacting private and public properties, and making continuous effect on some villages despite the determined efforts made by competent authorities.

Therefore, pursuing to ensure proper reinstatement of the situation in Sur, in a manner that does not conflict with the earlier precautions set to halt further spread of the pandemic, including the day-long lockdown of businesses and the movement ban during Eid al Adha days 10-13 Thu al-Hijjah 1442, 20-23 July 2021, the supreme committee decided to allow movement of individuals and to open stores of; foodstuff, bakeries, restaurants, building materials, electrical and sanitary materials, and fodder stores located in Sur only, on Tuesday and Wednesday 10-11 Thu al Hijjah 1442, 20-21 July 2021, from 7am to 5pm. The committee also decided to allow other task forces carrying out their duties during this period, in coordination with the Ministry of Social Development.

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Statement of the Supreme Committee

Within its continuous sessions held to evaluate and address the developments of COVID-19 in the Sultanate, the Supreme Committee has examined the latest epidemiological updates of the pandemic and the appropriate interventions for dealing with its effects. Therefore, pursuing to protect the community from the pandemic, especially from its new variants, and to safeguard the capabilities of the local healthcare system, the committee has decided to extend the complete lockdown period for commercial activities and the movement of individuals and vehicles throughout Eid al-Adha days to end on Saturday morning at 4:00am, 14 Thu al-Hijjah 1442, corresponding to July 24, 2021.

The committee has also decided to remove the Republic of Singapore and Brunei Darussalam from the list of countries from which entry of arrivals to the Sultanate is forbidden, provided that this decision comes into effect at 5pm Monday 9 Thu al-Hijjah 1442, corresponding to July 19, 2021 AD.

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Statement of the Supreme Committee

Within its continuous sessions held to address the urgent needs generated by COVID-19 in the Sultanate, the Supreme Committee has examined the latest epidemiological updates of the pandemic, and the global transmission of its variants, which put a major pressure on the local healthcare system triggered by the increase of cases, mortalities, and patients in intensive care units.

Therefore, as an effective response to and recovery from the pandemic, and to maintain the capacity and preparedness of local healthcare system, the Supreme Committee has decided the following:

First: to extend the night closure of commercial activities and the movement ban of individuals and vehicles to start from 5pm to 4am, effective Friday evening 16th of July 2021 until Saturday morning 31 st of July 2021 , except for the three days of Eid al-Adha (10 to 12 Dhu al-Hijjah 1442) in which the Supreme Committee decided that the closure of commercial activities and the complete ban on the movement of individuals and vehicles will continue throughout the day.

Second: to exclude Musandam governorate from the decision to close business activities and the movement ban of individuals and vehicles, due to the low number of cases and inpatients in hospitals starting from today, while emphasizing the commitment of all residents of Musandam governorate to the necessary precautions, such as wearing face masks and avoiding gatherings. Only those who have received at least one dose of the vaccine that is approved in the Sultanate (aged 18 years and above) who are citizens and residents of the Sultanate, and those who have received two doses of the approved vaccine for arrivals from outside the Sultanate, are allowed to enter Musandam Governorate, starting from 5pm on Friday 28 Dhu’ al-Qi’dahl 1442 AH corresponding to 9 July 2021.

Third: to remove the Arab Republic of Egypt from the list of countries in which entry to the Sultanate is forbidden, and to add arrivals from; the Republic of Singapore, the Republic of Indonesia, the Republic of Iraq, the Islamic Republic of Iran, the Republic of Tunisia, the State of Libya, the Argentine Republic, the Republic of Colombia and Brunei Darussalam, and travellers who have been in or transited through any of these countries in the previous 14 days prior to their request to enter the Sultanate, effective 5pm Friday, 28 Dhul’ Qi’dah 1442 AH, 9 July 2021 until further notice. The Supreme Committee hereby urges citizens of the Sultanate not to visit the said states during this period.

With the advent of the monsoon in Dhofar Governorate (Khareef), only citizens and residents of the sultanate who have received at least one dose of the approved vaccine in the country (aged 18 and over) can enter Dhofar governorate. Travellers from abroad who have received the two doses of the approved vaccine are also allowed to enter the Governorate. This decision shall take effect 5pm Friday 28 Dhu’al-Qi’da 1442, July 9, 2021 until further notice. Hotels and furnished flats in the governorate must not exceed 50% of their capacity, in addition to the need to adhere to all the precautionary controls adopted by the competent authorities.

The committee stresses that Eid al-Adha prayers and traditional Eid souks may not be held, and that all kind of gatherings are prohibited across the Sultanate, including family gatherings, greeting gatherings and mass celebrations of Eid. The committee eventually stresses that the decisions to close land boarders will remain in effect until further notice, plus to suspend holding international events, activities and conferences in the Sultanate, and to close wedding halls and lounges and activities associated with the rental of tents, and to suspend local events and activities of a public nature, including sport activities and all exhibitions.

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Statement of the Supreme Committee

Within its continuous sessions held to evaluate and address the developments of COVID-19 in the Sultanate, the Supreme Committee has examined the latest epidemiological updates of the pandemic, and the statistics of mortalities, cases, and inpatients in intensive care units, which put a major pressure on the local healthcare system. Accordingly, the committee has decided to ban the movement of individuals and vehicles, and to close all public places and commercial activities (while allowing home delivery) from 8pm until 4am, effective Sunday evening 9 Dhu’l-Qi’dah 1442 AH, June 20, 2021 AD, until Further notice. The decision shall except the categories & activities which were announced previously.

The Supreme Committee reiterates that the health facilities, led by the Ministry of Health, will continue to implement the national vaccination plan according to the specific stages and target groups, and encourages all to get vaccinated. The committee applauds the commitment of individuals with the precautions, and expresses astonishment as some continue to hold gatherings, and hereby reaffirms that competent authorities will continue to take the control procedures adopted in this field.

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Statement of the Supreme Committee

Following the recent updates and analysis on the developments of COVID-19 in the Sultanate, the Supreme Committee decided the following:

First: to allow reopening of mosques with a capacity not less than 100 worshippers for the five prayers only, not the Jumulah (Friday) prayer, according to the controls announced by the Ministry of Endowments and Religious Affairs, in coordination with the Ministry of Health.

Second: to terminate implementing the decision which bans the conduct of businesses across the Sultanate from 8pm to 4am, and to continue working with the decision to reduce entry of visitors to complexes, shops, restaurants and cafés to no more than 50% of capacity, while allowing admission of children under 12 years of age.

Third: to allow reopening of exhibitions, wedding halls and other commercial activities which require people to gather together, provided not to exceed 30% of their capacity, and not to exceed 300 people in whatever case for halls with large capacities, while adhering to all preventive measures and requirements.

Fourth: to allow Omanis and residents of the (GCC) countries living in Oman & working in the neighboring countries to cross land borders to their work, while holding a proof of employment from their employers.

Fifth: to allow people to visit beaches and public parks, with an emphasis on preventing all kind of gatherings, and adhering to preventive measures and requirements.

Sixth: to allow outdoor group sports, while adhering to all preventive measures and requirements.

Seventh: to allow reopening of gyms at (50%) of their capacity, while adhering to all preventive measures and requirements.

Eighth: to allow hotel guests and holders of affiliated club membership to go to swimming pools, gyms an their facilities in hotel facilities while adhering to all preventive measures and requirements.

The Committee also decided to extend suspension of entry of travellers coming from; the Republic of Sudan, the Federal Republic of Brazil, the Federal Republic of Nigeria, the Federal Republic of Tanzania, the Republic of Sierra Leone, the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia, the United Kingdom, the Republic of India, the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, the Republic of Bangladesh, the Arab Republic of Egypt and the Republic of the Philippines. In addition to travellers coming from the Kingdom of Thailand, the Federal Kingdom of Malaysia and the Socialist Republic of Vietnam, and those who have been in or transited through any of the aforementioned countries in the previous 14 days prior to their request to enter the Sultanate, effective Saturday, June 5th 2021 at 2pm and until further notice. The Committee hereby urges citizens not to visit the countries during this period.

The Supreme Committee stresses that the above-mentioned decisions aim primarily to mitigate the impact of this pandemic on the private sector and to stimulate its growth in a way that does not conflict with the commitment to the controls protecting the local community from the disease. The Committee therefore calls on owners of these businesses to enforce the commitment to the approved precautionary controls, and follow-up compliance with these controls as the competent authorities will tighten control over violators. The committee confirms that it is on continuous review of its decisions which are based on the epidemiological situation, and takes appropriate decisions suitably, including closing businesses and preventing movement if the situation so requires.

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Statement of the Supreme Committee

The following decisions of the Supreme Committee shall come into effect on Saturday, May 15, 2021, until further notice:

First: to end implementation of the decision which bans the movement of individuals and vehicles.

Second: to ban the entry of customers inside business activities across the Sultanate between 8 pm until 4 am, while allowing delivery and handing services, except for foodstuff stores that will be excluded from the ban. In this regard, the committee affirms that the decision to limit entry of customers in commercial complexes, shops, restaurants and cafés will continue to apply to no more than 50% of their capacity during the period allowed receiving customers.

Third: to resume implementation the decision allowing 50% of employees back at the workplace in the state’s administrative apparatus and other public legal persons, provided that remote employees shall accomplish their tasks entrusted to them. Eventually, the committee urges all employers to strictly observe health and safety precautions, and calls on all private companies to adopt a remote form of working and reduce the number of attended employees.

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Statement of the Supreme Committee

Within it’s continuous sessions held to evaluate and address the developments of COVID-19 in the Sultanate, the committee examined the latest epidemiological updates of the pandemic in the Sultanate, and the statistics of mortalities, cases, and inpatients in healthcare and intensive care units. Accordingly, it decided the following:

First: to continue implementing the decision which bans all commercial activities  and movement of individuals and vehicles that is currently applicable from 9 PM  to 4 AM, to remain in effect until Saturday morning, May 8, 2021 in all the Sultanate.

Second: to prohibit movement of individuals and vehicles effective as of Saturday evening May 8, 2021 from 7 PM to 4 AM, until Saturday morning May 15, 2021, except for the previously announced categories.

Third: to ban all commercial activities throughout the day starting from Saturday, May 8, 2021 until the end of May 15, 2021 (Saturday), the ban excludes foodstuff shops, petrol stations, healthcare facilities and pharmacies, while allowing home delivery services for all goods during the ban period.

Fourth: to suspend the attendance of employees at their workplaces in all units of the state’s administrative apparatus and other public legal persons, while allowing them to work remotely, starting from Sunday 9 May 2021 to Tuesday 11 May 2021. The committee hereby urges private sector companies to implement business continuity solutions for remote working, and to reduce the number of employees required to attend at the workplaces.

Fifth: to ban Eid traditional souqs (Habta) and Eid prayers, and to prohibit all kind of gatherings, including family gatherings, Eid greeting gatherings and mass celebrations of Eid in all premises, beaches and parks during Eid al-Fitr days. In this regard, the Supreme Committee reaffirms that it is in a permanent session and continuously reviewing its decisions based on the developments in the epidemiological situation, and that the measures taken to deal with the pandemic primarily aim to safeguard the community from this pandemic with its significant health risks that could lead to death, and the importance of commitment, especially to avoid gatherings during the remaining days of Ramadan and Eid al-Fitr days.

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Statement of the Supreme Committee

Within it’s continuous sessions held to evaluate and address the developments of COVID-19 in the Sultanate, the Supreme Committee has reviewed the recent updates on COVID-19 precautions and measures implemented to halt its further spread, and studied the epidemiological situation of the infection locally and globally, and the local reports of the polymerase (PCR) diagnostic testing required form travellers prior to arriving in the Sultanate, especially with the confirmed spread of the mutated strains linked to travel associated exportation, and their outbreak in the Sultanate. Therefore, attempting to protect the health and well-being of the public, and to maintain the healthcare system, the Supreme Committee decided the following:

First: adding arrivals from the Republic of India, the Islamic Republic of Pakistan and the Republic of Bangladesh and travellers who have been in or transited through any of these countries in the previous 14 days prior to their request to enter the Sultanate, to the list of countries from which entry to the Sultanate is suspended, effective 6 PM of Saturday 24th April 2021 until further notice. This excludes Omani citizens, diplomats, healthcare workers and their families, who will be subject to the approved procedures upon arriving in the Sultanate.

Second, Not allowing children below 12 years to enter commercial malls and shops. In this context, the committee instructs commercial complexes, commercial outlets, restaurants and cafeterias to comply and limit the entry therein of customers to 50% of the outlets’ capacity. Legal action will be taken against any party that fails to abide by the decisions.

Third, continuing of online learning to all classrooms in government and private schools and higher education institutions, except for grade 12 students and those who must attend practical parts of their specializations, such as students of the College of Medicine and Health Sciences and students of vocational training, and this will be evaluated according to the developments of the epidemiological situation.

The committee eventually invites all relevant authorities to seek the use of volunteers in all Wilyats to monitor the compliance with and enforcement of the binding decisions of the committee, especially in centres, shops, markets, restaurants and cafés, in coordination with the Waalis offices.

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