Type of Intervention: Advisory, Guidance, Specific Action
Sectors Involved: Health, Tourism
Level of Jurisdiction: Ministry of Health
Lead People/Agency: Ministry of Health
Overview: Statement (No. 6 ) the MOH recommends to avoid traveling to the countries where cases of the novel coronavirus have been recorded namely China, South Korea, Japan, Singapore, and Iran.
As part of the public health procedures and infection control, the Ministry will enforce a 14-day of home or institutional quarantine for the travelers coming from the above-mentioned countries.
Full details here: https://www.moh.gov.om/en/-/–1222
Type of Justification: Advice of INTERNAL government advisory committee or group, Advice of EXTERNAL expert advisor or advisory committee, Perception of an increased threat
Source of Evidence or Justification: World Health Organisation, National – government
Evidence/Justification: Infectious control committee at Ministry of health