Testing for residents in Muscat Governorate with symptoms of COVID-19

Oman Wednesday 22/April/2020 10:20 AM
By: Times News Service
Testing for residents in Muscat Governorate with symptoms of COVID-19

Muscat: Laboratory testing for COVID-19, for residents who show symptoms of the disease, has begun from today.

The Ministry of Health said in a statement: "The Directorate General of Health Services for the Governorate of Muscat would like to announce the start of laboratory examination of COVID-19 for residents who show symptoms of the disease."

"The tests will be conducted daily from 9 am till 1 pm, except for Friday, next to the Madinah Holiday Hotel in the area of Ghala in the wilayat of Bawshar."

The Sultanate’s authorities had previously announced that coronavirus treatment will be provided free of charge to expatriates and they will not be required to obtain a residence card.