Oman bans fish from Iran

Muscat: Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries has banned the sale of fish coming from Iran following the coronavirus outbreak.

The Ministry also said legal measures will be taken against those who are found selling fishes coming from Iran.

“In the interest of the safety of dear citizens the Ministry alert fishermen, transporters of live fisheries and traders to not buy or sell and trade fish from Iran due to the crisis of the novel Coronavirus COVID-19. So as not to be subject to legal question,” the statement from Ministry said.