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Oman - Population: 4,974,986
Lockdown & social distancing
All counter measures
Date
Measure
Detail
Source
2020-01-04 Border checks  domestic: checkpoints at borders between governorates. People are encouraged to stay at home unless ... International SOS
2020-03-15 Border closure  Stopping entry of cruise ships to the Sultanate’s ports. For 30 days... US Embassy
2020-03-04 Border closure  visitors from countries with a high prevalence of COVID-19 will not be allowed to enter the Sultanat... US Embassy
2020-03-18 Border closure  For everyone with the exception of nationals or residents.... Ministry of Foreign Affairs - Italy
2020-04-29 Checkpoints within the country termination of checkpoints, except for those operating on entry and exit points of Muscat province... International SOS
2020-04-29 Checkpoints within the country removed betwwen governortes. * except in and out of the Muscat governorate and the Muttrah willaya r... US Embassy
2020-04-01 Checkpoints within the country checkpoints at borders between governorates and wilayas. *except: employees in the public or private... International SOS
2020-03-20 Closure of businesses and public services Closure of all non essentials - including hotels, parks, worship etc... US Embassy of Oman
2020-05-31 Closure of businesses and public services The government announced that at least 50 percent of public sector employees will resume working fro... Garda World
2020-04-29 Closure of businesses and public services Under the instructions of the Supreme Committee for dealing with COVID-19, businesses and offices th... Times of Oman
2020-06-10 Closure of businesses and public services Shops reopen after easing of curbs in Muscat... times of oman
2020-03-19 Closure of businesses and public services The suspension of printing, sale, and circulation of all newspapers, magazines, and publications.... US Embassy
2020-03-23 Curfews Curfew on minors implemented indicates that all people under the age of 18 must remain indoors from ... Global States of Emergency
2020-03-20 Domestic travel restrictions Suspend all public transportation until further notice. *except buses and ferries to Musandam and Ma... US Embassy of Oman
2020-05-08 Domestic travel restrictions Muscat province, Muttrah province, commercial market area in the province of Jalan Bani Bu Ali remai... International SOS
2020-05-04 Domestic travel restrictions Authorities have announced that the following areas will remain under health isolation until at leas... Gardaworld
2020-03-29 Domestic travel restrictions all domestic flights suspended. *except cargo and once-daily service of Oman Air’s domestic flight... US Embassy
2020-04-29 Domestic travel restrictions Government of Oman lifted restrictions on travel among the governorates. *except in and out of the M... US Embassy
2020-04-10 Domestic travel restrictions Access to/from Muscat governorate closed from 10-22 April.... International SOS
2020-03-23 Emergency administrative structures activated or established Royal Decree 32/2020 was issued amending articles 19 and 20 of the Law on the Control of Communicabl... Global States of Emergency
2020-04-29 General recommendations People are encouraged to stay at home unless travelling for essential food or services. Exemptions a... International SOS
2020-03-20 International flights suspension allots daily flighst between oman and Bahrain and travelers can transit through Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Do... US Embassy of Oman
2020-03-29 International flights suspension All suspended indefinitely* exception cargo... US Embassy
2020-03-12 International flights suspension ... US Embassy
2020-03-09 Introduction of isolation and quarantine policies travelers from China, South Korea, Italy, and Iran for 14 days. travelers from Egypt who entered Oma... US Embassy
2020-03-20 Introduction of isolation and quarantine policies either home or institutional quarantine for all travlers entering Oman (14days)... US Embassy of Oman
2020-03-20 Isolation and quarantine policies either home or institutional quarantine for all travlers entering Oman (14days)... US Embassy of Oman
2020-03-09 Isolation and quarantine policies travelers from China, South Korea, Italy, and Iran for 14 days. travelers from Egypt who entered Oma... US Embassy
2020-03-15 Limit public gatherings to avoid sporting activities, cinema, public squares, for 30 days... US Embassy
2020-03-23 Limit public gatherings Eid gatherings and celebrations, including Eid prayers, will be banned nationwide during the upcomi... Garda World
2020-03-25 Limit public gatherings implement fines for anyone not adhering to closures and regulations on social distancing ... Oman Times
2020-04-29 Other public health measures enforced For shops allowed to repon as of 29/4/2020 there are additional restrictions: sanitise the premises ... Times of Oman
2020-05-05 Partial lockdown Authorities have announced that the following areas will remain under health isolation until at leas... International SOS
2020-05-29 Partial lockdown will end health isolation in Muscat on May 29, 2020... Al Arabiya
2020-04-06 Psychological assistance and medical social work initiated community psychological support during COVID-19 pandemic. Community awareness is carried o... MoH
2020-03-20 Public services closure  Closure of all non essentials - including hotels, parks, worship etc... US Embassy of Oman
2020-03-19 Public services closure  The suspension of printing, sale, and circulation of all newspapers, magazines, and publications.... US Embassy
2020-05-11 Requirement to wear protective gear in public Mask compulsory for entry to shops in Muscat and will have to undertake thermal screening. if the pe... TimesofOman
2020-05-18 Requirement to wear protective gear in public intesified: The Government of Oman announced May 18 that it is required to wear a mask when out in p... US Embassy
2020-03-15 Schools closure  For one month... US Embassy
2020-04-06 Surveillance and monitoring Oman Drones to Limit Social Gatherings... Oman Times
2020-03-15 Visa restrictions Tourists, for 30 days... US Embassy
2020-03-20 Visa restrictions Suspended issuing new visas until further notice *except for renewal of valid resident visas.... US Embassy of Oman
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