Oman, First Published Jan 15, 2022, 10:28 AM IST
Muscat: The Oman Ministry of Heritage and Tourism has issued notices to five hotels in Oman for violating Kovid precautions. According to a press release issued by the ministry, the move is aimed at breaking the rules that hotels have to abide by as part of curbing the spread of Kovid in the country.
Various government agencies in Oman are also conducting extensive inspections to ensure compliance with Kovid standards. Authorities urged all hotels and tourism companies in the country to comply with health and safety guidelines. Authorities have warned that failure to take precautionary measures could lead to draconian measures, including the closure of the facility.
In Kuwait, employees and customers are fined if they do not wear masks
Kuwait City: In Kuwait, shopkeepers are warned that they will have to pay a fine of 5,000 dinars if employees or customers do not wear a mask. Ibrahim al-Saban, the municipality’s governor’s governorate inspector, said the law, which came into force in 2020 after Kovid, was later repealed but re-enacted in the wake of the Kovid outbreak.
Customers and mall visitors who do not wear a mask will face legal action. Employees should ask visitors to wear masks. Institutional owners who give access to those who do not wear the mask will also have to pay a fine. Those who refuse to wear masks should not be admitted to institutions. Security guards and police can be contacted for assistance. He said legal action should be taken, including taking the offending consumer to a later police station and taking him to court.
Last Updated Jan 15, 2022, 10:28 AM IST
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