Ban on commercial activities comes into force in Oman

  • Date: 08-May-2021
  • Source: Times of Oman
  • Sector:Retail
  • Country:Oman
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Ban on commercial activities comes into force in Oman

Muscat: Ruwi High Street wore a deserted look on Saturday, after the ban on commercial activities came into effect. Shoe shops, garment stores, barbershops, beauty salons, jewellers, watch repair shops, mobile retailers, and many other businesses had their shutters pulled down, as part of the measures implemented by the Supreme Committee, to stop the spread of COVID-19. The ban, which began on May 8, will run every day from 4 am to 7 pm, until the evening of the 15th. As part of these measures, people are also not allowed to venture outside their homes. Exceptions, however, have been made for some shops, offices, and people, who can continue to work under strict guidelines Groceries, bakeries, halwa, nut, and confectionery shops, ice cream and juice parlours, meat, poultry and fishmongers, shops selling honey, dates, and spices, and fruits and vegetables shops remain open, as will hypermarkets, which are allowed to run at only 30 per cent capacity. Health facilities – including pharmacies, veterinary clinics, and opticians are also open during this week. Home delivery and takeaway services can be run by restaurants – however, without allowing entry to customers, who are also denied entry into the offices of several other