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Merge 104.8 | 02 September 2020
Oman’s Supreme Committee tasked with tackling developments resulting from the COVID-19 novel coronavirus pandemic met on Tuesday [September 1] under the chairmanship of Sayyid Hamoud bin Faisal al-Busaidi, Minister of Interior, and Chairman of the Committee.
As Oman News Agency (ONA) reports, during the meeting, which was held at the premises of the Ministry of Interior, the Committee received updates about the COVID-19 epidemiological scenario which points to the decline of infection cases in most governorates of the Sultanate, though occupancy in hospitals — particularly in Intensive Care Units (ICUs) is still very high.
The Committee deliberated on the situation elsewhere in the world where an alarming backlash of the disease was reported in the wake of re-openings of various activities and, due to the lack of a vaccine or effective treatment of the disease thus far.
Accordingly, the Supreme Committee strongly exhorted all members of the public to continue to wear face masks, maintain physical distancing, and keep hands clean, among other precautions to curb the spread of the virus. Such precautions will lead to the protection of individuals, their families, and colleagues at the workplace from the risks of infection.
The Committee also reviewed other related topics and asked specialized departments to study them to help take appropriate decisions in future. The committee reaffirmed that all its decisions stem from the epidemiological data of the pandemic. It also reiterated that it takes a keen interest in limiting the negative impacts of its decisions on different sectors.
Source: ONA
