The Supreme Committee tasked with studying scopes for tackling the developments resulting from coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic  held a meeting under the chairmanship of Sayyid Hamoud bin Faisal al-Busaidi, Minister of Interior, and took a decision aimed to curb further spread of the virus, following the rising number of cases of infection.

The decision states the following:

·  Discharging government employees from the responsibility of going to their offices for daily duty, except those whose nature of work dictates their physical presence to carry out necessary tasks, provided that other employees assume their duty online according to the decisions of their respective departments.

·                Allowing for the convocation of any employees to work in their office premises as deemed necessary by virtue of public interest.

·                Heads of Government Units have to ensure that basic tasks are not affected by the downsizing of number of employees, while at the same time activating precautionary measures to prevent the spread of the disease.

·                Private sector establishments have to undertake necessary measures to cut down the number of employees to the minimum, just enough to sustain the performance of the private sector’s basic tasks and ensure that these tasks are not affected by the downsizing of employees numbers.  The private establishments should also ensure maximum abidance by stated precautionary measures to prevent the spread of the disease.

   The decision takes effect from  (Wednesday), April 1st, 2020.

Also, as part of efforts to limit the traffic (movement) of citizens and residents to help stem the spread of the disease, military and security units will undertake necessary procedures to realize the overall objective of prevention of infection.

The Supreme Committee asks all to adhere to these measures and cooperate with the departments tasked to carry out the procedures.ONA