Get all your news in one place.
100’s of premium titles.
One app.
Start reading
Asharq Al-Awsat
Asharq Al-Awsat
World
Asharq Al-Awsat

Oman Prohibits Group Events in New Coronavirus Measures

An empty road is pictured with the Bahwan Mosque in the Omani capital, Muscat, amid a lockdown to prevent the spread of COVID-19 on July 27, 2020. (Getty Images)

Oman on Wednesday prohibited all group events, postponed students’ return to universities and advised citizens and residents against foreign travel, in a tightening of measures against the coronavirus, state media said.

The ban on gatherings includes international conferences, sports events and exhibitions, state news agency ONA said, citing a decision by the Gulf state’s coronavirus emergency committee.

Oman closed its land borders ten days ago.

Sign up to read this article
Read news from 100’s of titles, curated specifically for you.
Already a member? Sign in here
Related Stories
Top stories on inkl right now
Our Picks
Fourteen days free
Download the app
One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.