Oman to allow people who received first dose of Covid-19 vaccine in mosques for Friday prayers

Muscat - The Omani authorities announced on Sunday a set of decisions within the framework of easing the precautionary measures imposed in the country due to the COVID-19 pandemic, including allowing individuals who received the first dose of the vaccine in mosques for Friday prayers.

Oman News Agency reported that the, Supreme Committee, which is tasked with tackling developments resulting from COVID-19 pandemic, decided to allow those who took at least one dose of the COVID-19 vaccine in mosques for Friday prayers and re-open places of worship.

The decision is effective until the end of September 2021, provided that mosques and areas of worship operate at 50 percent of their space capacity.