Epidemiological data, public interest basis of Supreme Committee decisions: Health Minister – Times of Oman

Epidemiological data, public interest basis of Supreme Committee decisions: Health Minister – Times of Oman

Muscat: Dr. Ahmed bin Mohammed Al Saidi, Minister of Health, member of the Supreme Committee tasked with tackling developments resulting from coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic, has said that decisions of the Supreme Committee are taken in accordance with epidemiological data and on the basis of established scholarly norms.. The Minister made the statement today during the 10th press conference held by the Supreme Committee since the outbreak of Covid-19 pandemic.. The press conference saw the participation of Dr. Ahmed bin Mohammed Al Futaisi, Minister of Transport (member of the Supreme Committee), Ahmed bin Nasser Al Mahrazi, Minister of. Any carrier of the disease can transfer it to a healthy person, even if no symptoms appear on this infected person.. The Minister said that the number of intensive unit beds in the Sultanate stands at 147 beds.. The Supreme Committee sees the need to "take its time" before resuming internal air traffic, particularly at a time when the Supreme Committee announced the lockdown of some destinations like Dhofar Governorate and Duqm.. The Minister of Transport reaffirmed that the Supreme Committee gives priority to public safety when considering the resumption of other activities that are banned so far..