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Merge 104.8 | 25 July 2020
As Oman prepares to enter a two-week lockdown starting at 7:00 p.m. this evening [Saturday, July 25], and ending on Saturday, August 8 in an effort to control the spread of COVID-19, here are some of the most important aspects of the upcoming period to keep in mind:
— There will be a ban on movement between the hours of 7:00 p.m. till 6:00 a.m. daily. This includes walking outside, and/or using any means of transport.
— Anyone found to be in violation of the ban on movement will be subject to a fine of OMR 100.
— All borders between governorates in the country will be closed starting from 7:00 p.m. this evening [Saturday, July 25] and will remain closed for the duration of the lockdown period.
— All shops and commercial activities will be closed from 7:00 p.m. until 6:00 a.m. daily during the ban on movement period during the lockdown.
— Employers in Oman must give their staff ample time to reach home before 7:00 p.m. daily.
— All delivery services in the Sultanate will be limited to day-time hours only, and only within the governorate.
— Muezzins will be allowed to travel for the call to prayer at mosques during the lockdown period, provided they carry a work card or other evidence of proof of work to enable their movement during the lockdown period.
— Only one pharmacy per Wilayat will be permitted to remain on duty during the ban on movement period from 7:00 p.m. till 6:00 a.m. daily.
— For healthcare workers in Oman working shifts, provisions will be taken into account for “their work and mobility.”
— The Mawaleh Central Market for Fruit and Vegetables will be closed for retail during the lockdown period, but will remain open for wholesale activity between the hours of 6:00 a.m. till 2:00 p.m. daily.
— Police patrols will be enhanced among Wilayats in all governorates during the lockdown period to ensure compliance with the ban on movement.
— Emergency vehicles such as police, fire, and ambulance will be allowed to cross the checkpoints between governorates. Also, vehicles transporting perishable foodstuffs, dairy products, animal products, fish, and agricultural products, as well as maintenance vehicles, and vehicles carrying fuel or cooking gas will be allowed to pass between governorates provided they have obtained a special permit from the Ministry of Commerce and Industry.
— All airports, sea ports, and land borders will remain open for businesses and shipments, and factories will still remain active in all governorates.
— People requiring medical treatment will be allowed to move between governorates provided they have a letter or SMS from their hospital to present at the checkpoints.
(Also read: COVID-19: Approval of 5th package of commercial activities postponed.)
