Oman: New restrictions announced to help curb spread

Oman: New restrictions announced to help curb spread

Oman's Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) has put into action a set of measures to bring COVID-19 infection numbers down in the Dhofar Governorate.

DGHS's Epidemiological Preparedness Committee has decided to close three health centres in Salalah, namely Al-Dahariz Health Centre, New Salalah Health Centre and Hajif Health Centre to support the staff working at Sultan Qaboos Hospital in Salalah in the wake of the growing COVID-19 cases in the hospital.

It has also been decided to temporarily suspend all unnecessary surgeries, stop granting leave permissions for health workers, prevent visits at Sultan Qaboos Hospital, and reduce work in specialized clinics by up to 30 per cent.