The Director General of Diseases Surveillance & Control of the Ministry of Health (MOH) and the Director General of Health Services of North Al-Batinah Governorate along with a number of MOH specialists visited Sohar Airport and Sohar Port on Tuesday.

During the visit, the team met the operators in the airport and the port, reviewed the readiness of the Ministry of Health and the concerned authorities in handling with Novel Coronavirus. They also discussed the current situation, preparations and response in detecting any case suspected with the novel coronavirus.

The challenges and difficulties that could be faced were also discussed during the meeting and developing policies and measures need to be taken.

A number of procedures have been agreed to be taken in Sohar Airport and Sohar Port in order to enhance the readiness of public health emergency along with the joint coordination between various relevant authorities.