Classes suspended at schools and all institutions for a month

The Sultanate joined the rest of the world in imposing stringent restrictions from Sunday to curb the spread of coronavirus (COVID-19).

On Saturday, the GCC health ministers held an emergency meeting through video conferencing and discussed the situation in each country as well as the procedures and emergency plans, including the sharing of data.

The Ministry of Health (MOH) on Friday had said the total number of infected in Oman is 20, with the latest case also associated with travel to Iran. His condition is stable.

Royal Hospital, meanwhile, on Saturday refuted rumours that a COVID-19 related death has been reported in the Sultanate. The hospital confirmed the patient concerned is receiving treatment at its Intensive Care Unit (ICU). On Saturday, it was announced that schools and other educational institutions will suspend all classes for a month starting from Sunday (March 15).

“The Supreme Committee on COVID-19 has called on families to keep their children at home during this period. The Ministry of Education said the suspension includes the teaching and administrative staff, except for those “employees whose presence is needed in the best interest of the work’’.

The Sultan Qaboos University (SQU) announced that studies at the university will be stopped from Sunday.

“Students will be notified of all developments related to study and its requirements through the official means of the university,” SQU said, adding that decision applies only to students.

Students will be notified of all developments related to study and its requirements through the official means of the university

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