Covid: All shops to close at 8pm, schools go online in Oman

Muscat - The tightened measures have been announced in a bid to curb the spread of Covid-19 across the country.

All commercial activities across the Sultanate of Oman have been ordered to close from 8pm to 5am, starting March 4 to March 20.

Authorities also approved the continuation of distance learning for a week — from March 7 to March 11 — for students in public schools.

The Supreme Committee said these necessary measures were taken for the people’s safety against the Covid-19 outbreak, especially the new strain.

While restaurants, cafes and home delivery services will need to adhere to the new precautionary restrictions, authorities clarified that gas stations, health institutions and private pharmacies will be exempted from the aforementioned restrictions.