Covid-19 : Fishermen’s village in Oman closed

The Fisheries Department in Al-Wusta Governorate has closed the fishermen's village in Wilayat of Duqm.

A statement issued online by the Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries said: "The Fisheries Department in Al-Wusta Governorate has closed the fishermen's village in Ras Madrakah region in the Wilayat of Duqm in order to limit the gathering of fishermen in one location to ensure their safety."

"The administration has also taken a number of precautionary measures, such as preventing non-fishermen from entering fishing ports and has stopped excursion boats,"the statement added.