Oman started vaccinating its citizens a few months ago- however, amid the vaccine drive, the cases in the sultanate are on the rise. And to curb the spread of the deadly virus, Oman has announced a two-week lockdown from 8 PM to 5 AM. The lockdown starts on Sunday, and here’s everything you must know about it.
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All Commercial Activities Will Remain Shut Amid The 2-Weeks Lockdown
Amid the lockdown, all commercial activities will be shut for the same. The lockdown is an extension to the initial measures- including an evening retail curfew, which ends on April 3. Beaches were allowed to open last week and will stay open now throughout the new night-time movement ban.
Oman had managed to win a battle against the novel coronavirus- however, the virus has returned and is rapidly spreading. Oman’s undersecretary of health said the country was experiencing a third wave of the virus as he urged Omanis to come forward for vaccination.
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The Authorities Are Requesting People To Take Vaccine
Dr Mohammed Al Hosni said,
“We need more people to come forward to take vaccines. They should not be worried about side effects. The vaccination is very safe.”
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Cases in the sultanate are rising- Oman registered 733 new cases of the virus and six deaths. Since the pandemic reached Oman in early 2020, 1,650 people have died from the virus, while 153,838 have contracted it. The supreme committee said the increasing number of infections in Oman would make the next month difficult. The committee said,
“The period between April 1 and May 31, 2021, will be very difficult and critical for the sultanate, and we will take a series of comprehensive measures that may include complete closure or ban on movement.”