Oman has decided to reimpose a nationwide lockdown that will last for two weeks from July 25 until August 8 to contain the spread of the Covid-19 virus. The decision to close all the governorates …
COVID-19: Oman declares full lockdown
Image Credit: Supplied Cairo: Oman Tuesday declared a full lockdown among its governorates starting from next week to limit the spread of the new coronavirus amid a spike in the sultanate.
Oman to impose curfew, travel bans for Eid holiday due to coronavirus
Oman will ban travel between all its governorates from July 25 to August 8, a period that includes a holiday, to prevent the spread of the new coronavirus, state news agency ONA said on Tuesday. A …
Coronavirus: Oman reports 1,487 new Covid-19 cases
The Oman health ministry on Tuesday reported 1,487 new cases of the Covid-19 coronavirus, along with 1,458 recoveries. Eleven new deaths were also reported. With this, a total of 69,887 cases have …
Oman to implement night curfew, travel bans for Eid period to stem coronavirus: ONA
DUBAI (Reuters) – Oman will ban travel between all provinces from July 25 to Aug. 8 to prevent the spread of the new coronavirus, state news agency ONA said on Tuesday. The Gulf state will also …
Oman imposes nationwide lockdown as Covid-19 infections rise
Oman will impose a countrywide lockdown from Saturday in an effort to stem the rapid spread of coronavirus. The country’s committee responsible for handling the Covid-19 pandemic said the new lockdown …
South Korea’s Naver relocates Hong Kong data centre to Singapore
One of South Korea’s biggest technology companies is abandoning Hong Kong as a base for data storage because of privacy fears. Naver — a Google rival that dominates the South Korean market for web …
Lebanon’s turmoil fuels brain drain
BEIRUT (Reuters) – A pioneering academic at Lebanon’s most distinguished university, Charlotte Karam has enjoyed professional success that has made her decision to leave the country all the more heart …
Lebanon nears critical stage in coronavirus cases, says health minister
The reopening of the Beirut airport and the subsequent failure of Lebanese returning from abroad to adhere to strict isolation measures caused a spike in infections, Lebanon’s health minister said.
Minister: Lebanon is nearing critical stage in virus cases
Lebanon’s health minister says the financially troubled Mediterranean country, which has so far managed to contain the coronavirus, is sliding toward a critical stage with a …