Oman’s Covid-19 Supreme Committee has made vaccination mandatory for entering government and private establishments from September 1, local media has reported.

The decision applies to commercial complexes, restaurants, among other business outlets. Vaccination is also a pre-requisite to attend cultural and sports events, among other group activities, reported Oman News Agency (ONA).

The same decision mandates having two doses of any Covid-19 vaccine approved in the Sultanate as a condition to enter Oman from any land, sea or air checkpoints (for incoming travellers aged 18 years and above).

This is in addition to the fact that inbound travellers have to undergo PCR test before or upon arriving in the Sultanate and abide by a seven-day quarantine, after which each traveller has to do the PCR test on the 8th day to confirm that he/she is not infected with the disease.

During the 26th press conference of the Covid-19 Supreme Committee, it was announced that, with effect from September 1, public and private establishments will operate with 100% workforce, without prejudice to the vaccination term.