New lockdown timings to start from Friday

MUSCAT: The Royal Oman Police (ROP) has said that it is preparing to implement the new movement ban timings from Friday.

Starting from July 16, the movement ban will start at 5pm and will continue till 4am, the ROP said.

Full lockdown will be implemented on the first three days of Eid Al Adha (July 20 to 22), it added.

The Royal Oman Police (ROP) also thanked citizens and residents for their adherence to the decisions of the Supreme Committee and their contribution to the commitment to preventive measures in the decline of the epidemic and the decrease in the number of people infected with the virus. The ROP also wished everyone to spend their time with their families during the blessed Eid Al Adha period.

The Royal Oman Police has also confirmed its readiness to implement the necessary measures for the safety of society, through police presence in all governorates and wilayats of the Sultanate that will implement the decisions of the Supreme Committee, in addition to maintaining security, and spreading peace and tranquillity.

In order to ensure the availability of basic services and to facilitate the emergency movement of people, the accident centre at the Royal Oman Police will operate during the complete closure with the participation of some main sectors of government institutions including the health sector, the municipal sector, the tourism sector, the transport, the communications and information technology sector, the housing and relief sector, the agricultural, fisheries, water resources sector, and the commerce and industry sector.

The accident centre will receive comments related to the period of movement ban and complete closure.

Inquiries and clarifications of citizens and residents will be dealt with through the centre and provide facilities according to emergency cases. The centre will work 24 hours via the number (1099).

With the advent of Khareef season in the governorate of Dhofar, the Royal Oman Police reminded the visitors to the governorate the necessity of receiving the vaccine in order to avoid the trouble of travel.