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COVID-19 Supreme Committee Decision of 22 February 2021

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Statement of the Supreme Committee

The Supreme Committee has come to know the global impact of the epidemiological situation on health systems in countries of the world, particularly with the spread of the mutated strains linked to travel-associated exportation, and the risk of spreading these strains in the Sultanate, which impact the capacity of local healthcare system, as indicated by the local reports of the polymerase tests done to arrivals in the Sultanate.

Hence, in an effort to protect the community, and to maintain the efforts countering the pandemic, the committee has decided to suspend entry of the arrivals to the Sultanate coming from the following countries: The Republic of Sudan, the Lebanese Republic, the Republic of South Africa, the Federative Republic of Brazil, the Federal Republic of Nigeria, the United Republic of Tanzania, the Republic of Ghana, the Republic of Guinea, the Republic of Sierra Leone, the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia, and those coming from other countries but have passed through one of the aforementioned ten countries in the last 14 days preceding their request to enter the Sultanate, effective 12:00 am of Thursday, February 25th, 2021 for fifteen days period.

This excludes Omani citizens, diplomats, healthcare workers and their families, who will be subject to the approved procedures upon arriving in the Sultanate. The Supreme Committee urges citizens and residents to avoid travel in the coming period unless absolutely necessary.

May Allah Almighty Protect All From Harmful Diseases

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COVID-19 Supreme Committee Decision of 10 February 2021

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Statement of the Supreme Committee

The Supreme Committee followed up with deep concern the recent development of COVID-19 pandemic and its successive waves in many countries of the world, accompanied by the worrying emergence of new strains of the virus. And within the efforts to deter the sharp rise in number of infections caused by this dangerous contagion, the committee has examined the results of the epidemiological investigation on the factors stimulating the transmission of the pandemic, notably the non-compliance with precautions set out earlier by the competent authorities, particularly to avoid planning and holding social events, adhering to quarantine regulations and wearing face masks, and the failure of some institutions to comply with preventive measures. And based on the recommendation of the competent technical team, the Supreme Committee has decided the following:

– Continue to keep the Sultanate’s land borders closed until further notice, except o for truck traffic, and allowing citizens abroad to return in a ten-day time period from the time of publishing this statement until 12: 00 am on Sunday, February 21, 2021. All individuals will not be able to pass the land boarders again until they are reopened, and citizens who cross the land boarders back to the Sultanate are required to undergo institutional quarantine at their own expense, plus other procedures imposed on arrivals.

– Impose a mandatory institutional quarantine for all arrivals to the Sultanate o through land, sea and air borders at their own expense; as many have failed to adhere to the required preventive precautions.

– Close business activities in Ash’ Sharqiyah North Governorate from o 7: 00 pm to 6: 00 am effective Friday, 12 February 2021, for a fourteen-day period.

– Shut down beaches and public parks across the country, starting o from Thursday 11 February 2021 for two weeks long, and the emphasis on the need to stop all gatherings in rest houses, gardens, winter and desert camps. The committee also urges all to avoid family gatherings at homes or in other private places.

– Reduce customer waiting halls in government and private halls, o commercial centres, shops, markets, restaurants, cafés, shisha cafés and sport halls to operate only at 50% of their capacity, effective Friday morning 12 February 2021 until further notice.

– Allow owners of small and medium enterprises to defer payment of loans due in al Raffd Fund (Previously) for the beneficiaries from January 1st, 2021 until the end of June 2021 as an attempt to reduce the financial constraints and economic impacts of COVID-19 which have affected the growth of these enterprises. The Committee has also decided to provide facilitation to the beneficiaries of SANAD Programme and the Livelihood Resource Project (previously) to be announced by the competent authority later.

As many countries are tightening travel restrictions and measures, the Supreme Committee urges all citizens and residents to avoid travel in the coming period unless absolutely necessary, and recommends minimizing official missions and foreign participations.

The Supreme Committee stresses that it is in a systematic and constant follow-up to the developments of this pandemic locally and globally, and that other competent authorities shall continue to punish the violators of the decisions which are taken to protect the public, including the publication of the names and photos of violators in media, and to shut down any institution found operating contrary to the required requirements with their names and info announced in media.

May Allah Almighty Protect All from Any Harm

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COVID-19 Supreme Committee Decision of 7 February 2021

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Statement of the Supreme Committee

The Supreme Committee dealing with COVID-19 pandemic has reviewed the report of the technical team tasked to follow up the recent developments of the pandemic & its new strains in the Sultanate, and the worrying increase of cases and ICU hospitalized patients. Accordingly, to halt further spread of the pandemic and to protect the healthcare system, the committee decided to:

– Keep the Sultanate’s land boarders closed until further notice.

– Allow citizens abroad to enter the Sultanate through land boarders, provided to adhere to a seven-day institutional isolation, plus other procedures imposed upon arriving through else boarders.

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COVID-19 Supreme Committee Decision of 31 January 2021

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As per recommendations of the specialized technical team, which is following up the updates of Covid-19 pandemic and the spread of its new strain, and in a bid to protect all individuals of society against the disease, the Supreme Committee on COVID-19 has decided to keep the Sultanate’s land borders closed for one more week till 6 pm of Monday, 8 February 2021.  

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COVID-19 Supreme Committee Decision of 27 January 2021

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Statement of the Supreme Committee

As per recommendations of the specialized technical team, which is following up the updates of Covid-19 pandemic and the spread of its new strain, and in a bid to protect all individuals of society against the disease, the Supreme Committee on COVID-19 has decided to keep the Sultanate’s land borders closed for one more week till 6 pm of Monday, 8 February 2021.  

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COVID-19 Supreme Committee Decision of 24 January 2021

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COVID-19 Supreme Committee Decision of 17 January 2021

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Covid-19 Supreme Committee Imposes Weeklong Lockdown on Border Outlets, Extendable

The Supreme Committee tasked with tackling developments resulting from coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic held a follow-up meeting as part of its ongoing convening to manage updates of the pandemic, protect society against it and study ways to curb its spread.

The committee reviewed the report of the specialized technical team on the spread of the new Covid-19 strain and means of protecting all individuals of society against the disease, in general, and the new variant in particular. Accordingly, the Supreme Committee decided to keep land borders of the Sultanate closed for one week, extendable, from today (Monday, 18 January 2021), starting from 6 pm.

A growing rate of lenience has been observed among citizens and individuals in implementing precautionary measures approved by the authorities concerned. It has been noticed that social events drew about large gatherings in tents and other venues, making it possible for the virus to spread among segments of society.

The Supreme Committee reaffirms that the authorities concerned are pressing ahead with ambushing offenders and imposing fines against those who breach its decisions. The decisions seek to protect society and individuals against the disease and to maintain the level of safety. Earlier, a remarkable decline has been observed in the number of deaths and rates of patients admitted in hospitals and Intensive Care Units. The Supreme Committee wishes safety for all people against all harms.

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COVID-19 Supreme Committee Decision of 12 January 2021

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– The Covid-19 Supreme Committee deeply appreciates the continuous interest and keenness of His Majesty Sultan Haitham Bin Tarik, as well as His Majesty’s follow up to everything related to the public health and the developments resulting from the spread of this virus.

– The Supreme Committee decides a gradual return to the system of Blended Learning with effect from Sunday, 17 January 2021, for school students in accordance with a mechanism to be unveiled by the Ministry of Education. The Committee stressed the importance of applying all precautionary measures stated in the Health Protocol with a view to protecting the health of students, as well as teaching and administrative staff. The step will be evaluated in parallel with data on the epidemiological situation in the Sultanate.

– In its review of reports from the departments concerned, the Supreme Committee noted the non-compliance of some citizens and residents with health quarantine procedures, either by stripping off the tracking bracelet or by skipping the post-quarantine test or by failing to return the tracking bracelet to the authorities. Accordingly, the Committee decided to impose a RO 1,000 fine against anyone who fails to stick to these procedures.

– The Supreme Committee commends the cooperation of all in abiding by the precautionary measures set by the departments concerned.

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COVID-19 Supreme Committee Decision of 27 December 2020

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Statement of the Supreme Committee

The Covid-19 Supreme Committee has taken the following decisions:

– Ending the decision of banning entry to and exit from the Sultanate through various land, air and sea outlets starting from 12 am on Tuesday, 29 December 2020.

– Obtaining a PCR test, compulsory, before coming to the Sultanate from all countries of the world without exception.

– Imposing quarantine again for those arriving on short visits to the Sultanate for less than seven days.

– The following procedures shall be applied to all arrivals at the Sultanate’s border outlets. The previous decisions that contradict these procedures shall be canceled:

– Registering in (Tarrasud+) application prior to arrival in the Sultanate.

– Showing a certificate of negative Covid-19 PCR test upon arrival provided that the tests has been conducted within a period of not more than 72 hours.

– It is mandatory to obtain a health insurance that covers costs of Covid-19 treatment. Omanis, GCC citizens and those who have free health cards are exempted.

– Conducting a PCR test upon arrival at the Sultanate’s airports.

– Wearing a tracking hand bracelet at all border outlets, along with commitment to a 7-day quarantine. The tracking bracelet is removed after completing the quarantine period, provided that no Covid-19 symptoms appear during that period, upon repetition of the PCR test on the eighth day.

– The quarantine period for public and private workers in the Sultanate will not be treated as a paid sick leave.

The Supreme Committee urges citizens and residents to avoid travel abroad during the coming period unless there is extreme necessity.

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COVID-19 Supreme Committee Decision of 21 December 2020

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Statement of the Supreme Committee

The Supreme Committee decides:

Closing air, land and sea borders to passenger traffic effective 1 am Tuesday Dec 22, 2020 for a week long, with the exception of freight planes, ships and trucks.

The committee will continue to monitor the epidemiological situation of the new strain of Coronavirus (COVID-19), and take the appropriate decisions accordingly.

May Allah Almighty Protect All From Any Harm