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Oman closes land border, parks and beaches as vaccine rollout continues

The sultanate's anti-virus committee announced several new restrictions on travel and gatherings on Wednesday.
A healthcare worker prepares to administer the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine in the Omani capital Muscat on December 27, 2020. (Photo by MOHAMMED MAHJOUB / AFP) (Photo by MOHAMMED MAHJOUB/AFP via Getty Images)

Oman has extended its border closure and implemented other measures to curb the spread of the coronavirus. The sultanate is also making progress administering vaccine doses.

The Supreme Committee for fighting the coronavirus said on Wednesday that all land borders will remain closed “till further notice.” Omani citizens wishing to return by land will need to do so before Feb. 21 at 10:00 a.m., after which they will not be allowed in. Trucks will continue to be allowed to enter, the state-run Oman News Agency reported.

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