Oman issues travel alert to India as coronavirus cases surge

Oman issues travel alert to India as coronavirus cases surge

Oman Embassy in New Delhi has advised Omani citizens not to travel to India unless necessary.The move comes on the heels of the steady increase in COVID-19 infections in India.In a statement carried by the Oman News Agency (ONA), the Oman Embassy in New Delhi said Omani citizens are advised to avoid traveling to India in the current period unless absolutely necessary, due to the steady increase in the number of COVID-19 infections, which exceeded 200,000 cases per day, prompting local authorities to take several precautionary measures, including restricting movement and prohibiting some activities.Comments Read Next25 mins agoKuwait: Over 10,000 COVID-19 cases, 43 deaths in past week36 mins agoGlobal coronavirus caseload tops 140.18 million55 mins agoSaudi Arabia reports 916 new COVID-19 cases and 13 deaths3 hours agoSaudi: 55% of COVID-19 positive cases are women9 hours agoIndia faces severe shortage of hospital beds, oxygen supplies, drugs13 hours agoBahrain records 1,024 new Covid-19 cases, 7 deaths1 day agoSaudi announces 948 new Covid-19 cases, 9 deaths1 day agoIndia records 234,692 new Covid-19 cases, 1,341 deaths2 days agoBahrain records 1,155 new Covid-19 cases, 7 deaths2 days agoSaudi announces 964 new COVID-19 cases