Oman's education ministry issues instructions for dealing with COVID-19

Muscat: The Ministry of Education has issued a circular on Thursday, regarding precautionary measures to deal with the COVID-19.

The circular states that students should enter their classrooms directly except for the school radio and scout and guides teams, who will raise the flag and sing the anthem.

The entry and exit process for students have been organised and all school entrances and exits should be open.

The Ministry of Education stated: "School break times are organised so that students go out in batches in order to reduce crowding or movement. School meals will be sold in the classrooms or by any appropriate mechanism as the school administration sees fit."

The Ministry has stressed the importance of ventilating school classrooms and school buses, taking into account security and safety aspects.