Schools to remain closed if COVID-19 cases continue to rise in Oman: MOH official

Schools to remain closed if COVID-19 cases continue to rise in Oman: MOH official

Schools to remain closed if COVID-19 cases continue to rise in Oman: MOH official

September 14, 2020 | 6:17 PM

by Times News Service

Muscat: If the COVID-19 numbers continue to rise, schools will not be opened, the Undersecretary for Health Affairs at the Ministry of Health has stated.HE Dr. Mohammad Al Hosni, Undersecretary for Health Affairs at the Ministry of Health (MOH) said, "If the numbers continue to rise, we will not be able to open schools. Additionally, health services are also directed to serve COVID-19 patients. If the numbers do not decrease, we will not be able to restore services to their previous status before the pandemic."In this regard, HE Dr. Madiha Al Shaibani, Minister of Education said in the 15th press conference of the Supreme Committee, "The approved framework of