Muscat: The Supreme Committee on Wednesday has decided to reopen mosques that have a capacity of not less than 100 worshipers for the five daily prayers (Friday prayer excluded), following the conditions previously announced by the Ministry of Endowments and Religious Affairs in coordination with the Ministry of Health.

The committee has also decided to lift the ban on the closure of all commercial activities in all governorates from 8 pm until 4 am, and keeps on the decision to reduce entry to commercial shops, restaurants and cafes to not more than 50% of their capacity, while allowing children aged below 12 years to enter them.

The SC has allowed the opening of the activities of exhibitions, wedding halls and other mass commercial activities, provided that the attendance rate does not exceed 30% of its capacity and does not exceed 300 people for halls with a large capacity, while adhering to all preventive measures and requirements.

It has decided to allow Omanis and residents of the Sultanate from GCC countries working in neighboring countries to commute across the land borders with the need to present a proof of their work from the employer.

​​​​​​​​​​​​​​The committee also has decided to open beaches and public parks with an emphasis on avoiding in kinds of gatherings and adhering to all preventive measures.

It has also decided to allow group sports activities in open places with abidance by precautionary measures.

​​​​​​​The committee reopens gyms at a rate of (50%) of their capacity, while adhering to all preventive measures.Oman Observer