Muscat: Oman has announced that it will continue its lockdown on the Governorate of Muscat until May 8.
The Sultanate's Supreme Committee which deals with the pandemic said that the current security measures and checkpoints will be extended to prevent the spread of the Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19), Times of Oman reported.
The committee announced they would be “extending the lockdown of Muscat governorate through its controls and checkpoints until 10am on Friday, May 8, 2020.”
Additionally, the committee has also said that no large-scale gatherings would be allowed during the Holy Month of Ramadan, which is expected to begin over the weekend, including assembling in public places for prayer.
“The committee stresses the importance of avoiding all gatherings during the Holy Month of Ramadan,” they said in a statement, and “affirms that the closure of mosques – even for Tarawih prayers – will continue, except for the call to prayer (Azaan)".
"Ramadan gatherings, such as iftar in mosques, tents or public majlises and social, cultural, sports and other group activities are strictly prohibited.”
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