Oman suspends commercial activities as cases of new mutated COVID-19 variants rise
Published 03 Mar,2021 via Muscat Daily - Starting this evening (Thursday), commercial activities across the sultanate will be suspended between 8pm to 5am until Saturday, March 20, to contain the rising number of COVID-19 cases. The suspension exempts fuel stations, health facilities and private pharmacies. Movement of individuals and vehicles are allowed during the suspension.
‘There has been a steep surge in the number of infections and deaths resulting from the new mutated variants of the virus. The data shows a rise in the number of patients admitted in hospitals and deaths in all parts of the sultanate,’ the Supreme Committee tasked with tackling the impact of COVID-19, said announcing the suspension earlier this week.
Data available to the government indicates the presence of mutated strains - among them the South African variant - in the country.
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