Minister of Health meets Ambassadors, discusses COVID-19 situation in Oman I Times of Oman

Minister of Health meets Ambassadors, discusses COVID-19 situation in Oman I Times of Oman

Muscat: The Minister of Health has met on Wednesday with the Ambassadors and heads of diplomatic missions accredited to Oman. "His Excellency Dr. Ahmed bin Mohammad Al Saidi, Minister of Health, met with their Excellencies the ambassadors and heads of diplomatic missions accredited to the Sultanate at the Diplomatic Club," Oman News Agency (ONA) said in a statement. ONA added that the meeting touched on the epidemiological situation and the efforts made by the government to confront COVID-19, and shed light on the precautionary measures to be taken when entering Oman through borders and ports that have been recently approved by the Supreme Committee. During the meeting, organised in cooperation with the Foreign Ministry, Dr. Ahmed briefed the gathering about efforts exerted by the government to address Covid-19 pandemic. He laid emphasis on the precautionary measures undertaken upon travelers' arrival at Oman border checkpoints, as mandated by the Supreme Committee tasked with tackling developments resulting from coronavirus (Covid-19) and preventing its spread. In a statement to Oman News Agency (ONA) and Oman TV, Dr. Ahmed said that the Covid-19 Supreme Committee deemed it necessary to update Ambassadors, heads of diplomatic missions and international agencies about the epidemiological situation in the