World

Oman imposes weeklong border lockdown

January 18, 2021

MUSCAT — The Omani Supreme Committee tasked with tackling developments resulting from COVID-19 pandemic decided to keep land borders of the Sultanate closed for one renewable week effective tomorrow, Monday, Jan. 18, from 6 p.m.

This came as the committee on Sunday reviewed the report of the specialized technical team on the spread of the new COVID-19 strain and means of protecting all individuals of society against the disease, in general, and the new variant in particular, according to the Oman News Agency. — WAM


January 18, 2021
1180 views
HIGHLIGHTS
World
6 hours ago

Indonesia suspends search for 29 missing after Bali ferry sinking due to poor visibility

World
6 hours ago

Desperate search underway for two dozen missing girls after deadly Texas floods

World
6 hours ago

UNRWA calls for urgent fuel delivery to Gaza to prevent shutdown of basic services