Oman land border closure extended by a week on coronavirus concerns


Reuters | Muscat | Updated: 24-01-2021 17:57 IST | Created: 24-01-2021 17:37 IST
Oman land border closure extended by a week on coronavirus concerns
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Oman will extend the close of its land borders for another week until Feb. 1, to curb the spread of the coronavirus, state news agency ONA said on Sunday, citing a decision by the Gulf state's coronavirus emergency committee.

The borders were closed last week because of concerns about a new coronavirus variant, although it did not specify which one, as well as due to lax adherence inside the sultanate to wearing face masks and avoiding large social gatherings.

 

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