Normalcy returns as Oman lifts COVID curbs

Normalcy returns as Oman lifts COVID curbs

The Supreme Committee thanked citizens and residents for their cooperation and adherence to precautionary measures. Muscat: The Supreme Committee has lifted all precautionary measures at public places and business outlets in a decision taken on Sunday. Speaking exclusively to Times of Oman, a senior official from the Supreme Committee, said: "It can be confirmed that we are back to our normal life, after two years of the COVID-19 pandemic." He also clarified that we can now follow normal life by not wearing masks in closed and in open places. This includes schools, colleges, universities, malls and halls of all kinds. "However, one can wear a mask if he wants," he said. He also clarified that it is possible to hold conferences, events and parties in various halls of all kinds, including birthday parties, marriages and engagements, or banquets and religious functions with 100 percent capacity without wearing masks or maintaining social distance. He also said: "Even in mosques, social distancing and wearing of masks have been abolished, and now everyone including children less than 12 years can enter mosques, churches and temples." An official from the committee also confirmed that obtaining the third dose of vaccine is not necessary. "It