The world has received a vaccine for the deadly covid-19- however, we cannot ignore the fact that the virus is very much there and is still affecting millions across the globe. Various countries have banned international travel amid the covid scare, and the latest one to join the list is Oman. Oman, which recently lifted the travel ban, has extended a ban on arrivals from 10 countries for another two weeks in a bid to control a surge in Covid-19 cases. Here’s everything you must know about it.
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Oman Has Around 16,000 Travellers In Mandatory Hotel Quarantine At Present
The sultanate of Oman introduced the seven-day hotel quarantine requirement for all arrivals on February 15. Since then, the nation has nearly 16,000 travellers in mandatory hotel quarantine. Keeping this influx in mind, the government also ordered some companies to build isolation shelters. And now institutional quarantine centres, including hotels, number more than 400 nationwide.
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To ensure the safety of the citizens and travellers, the covid-19 committee has extended a ban on entry for travellers from Sudan, Lebanon, South Africa, Brazil, Nigeria, Tanzania, Ghana, Guinea, Sierra Leone and Ethiopia until March 25. The ban was first imposed on February 25 to curb the spread of the coronavirus, in particular certain mutated strains.
The Sultanate Has Also Extended Online Learning For Kids Until March 25
On this, the ministry said in a statement aired on Oman TV,
“It is important for citizens and residents in Oman to continue to follow safety measures and take the vaccines for the target groups or infection cases could climb further.”
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Besides this, the committee has extended education at government schools until March 25, except for Grade 12 students who will be taught through a mix of online and classroom lessons.