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Muscat Daily staff writer

April 04, 2020

MUSCAT - H E Dr Ahmed bin Mohammed al Sa’eedi, Minister of Health, has

aid that Muttrah was closed as it is the epicentre of the outbreak.

To stop community transmission of the virus, there is a possibility to close

more wilayats if the number of infection increases,” said H E Dr Sa’eedi at the
Supreme Committee’s video press conference last week.

He said that more than 80 per cent of coronavirus cases in Oman are not
evere while 20 per cent of those infected are being in critical condition.

Smokers at risk
H E Dr Sa’eedi thanked the country’s health workers, saying that they are the
irst line of defence’. “While people of all ages are at risk, the infection rate
mong smokers and men is higher than women, with 53 per cent of men
atching the virus compared to 47 per cent of women. Infections can be
educed by 60 per cent if people follow the Ministry of Health’s (MoH)
nstructions.”

Media should be responsible

Dr Abdullah bin Nasser al Harrasi, Chairman of the Public Authority for Radio
nd Television called on the media to act responsibly. “The media plays a major
ole in raising awareness and fighting rumours. The media should not publish
ny coronavirus-related figures unless it is from MoH,” he said.

Food supplies
H E Ahmed Hassan al Dheeb, Undersecretary at the Ministry of Commerce
nd Industry, said, that food items are imported via 86 ports in 40 countries.
The government is providing importers warehouses for free. There is enough
vailability of foodstuff, basic commodities and supplies in all governorates. So,
here is no need to store food in excess.”

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