Oman to close land borders again to curb coronavirus, reports state media

Medical volunteers wait outside a drive-through Covid-19 coronavirus testing centre in al-Khawaneej district of the gulf emirate of Dubai April 9, 2020. u00e2u20acu201d AFP pic

The measure will come into effect from 6 p.m. (1400 GMT) tomorrow. — AFP pic

Sunday, 17 Jan 2021 7:59 PM MYT

DUBAI, Jan 17 — Oman is to close its land borders for one week starting tomorrow to curb the spread of the coronavirus, state news agency ONA said today.

The measure will come into effect from 6 p.m. (1400 GMT) tomorrow and can be extended for longer than the initial one week closure, ONA said, citing a decision by the Gulf state’s coronavirus emergency committee. — Reuters

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