Muscat, First Published Dec 27, 2021, 6:08 PM IST
Muscat: The Supreme Committee has ordered two doses of Kovid Vaccination for expats 18 years of age and above entering Oman. The decision was taken by the Kovid Review Supreme Committee, chaired by Interior Minister Syed Hamood Faisal al-Busaydi.
The negative result of the PCR test taken within 72 hours of departure should also be produced. The new decision came into effect. The decision will last until January 31, officials said. Meanwhile, in the wake of Omikron, the Supreme Court lifted the ban on travelers from South Africa, Namibia, Botswana, Zimbabwe, Las Vegas, Swaziland and Mozambique.
90 suspects in Omikron in Oman; So far 16 cases have been confirmed
Muscat: The Omicron variant of the Kovid virus has been confirmed in 16 people in Oman so far, a senior official in the Ministry of Health said. About 90 more Omicron suspects are currently being monitored in the country, according to the Director General of the Disease Surveillance and Control Division at the Ministry of Health. Said Saif bin Salim Al Abri.
At a press conference of the Supreme Committee of Oman on Monday, the officials explained the current situation in the country. Samples of suspected cases are being subjected to genetic sequencing testing. All those who have already been confirmed to have the disease Omicron are vaccinated. All are in good health. “They have only mild symptoms and it is very comforting,” he said. Said Saif bin Salim Al Abri.
Last Updated Dec 27, 2021, 6:13 PM IST
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