Oman approves use of Sinovac and Sputnik vaccines
Oman has approved the emergency use of Sinovac and Sputnik vaccines and is aiming to vaccinate all target groups in the sultanate with one dose of the COVID-19 shot before the end of August.
Saif Salim Al Abri, Director-General of Disease Surveillance and Control at the Ministry of Health, said apart from the two — Pfizer-Biontech and Oxford/AstraZeneca — Sinovac and Sputnik will be offered in the country.
Dr Abri said that there are worrisome mutations of the virus, including the Beta, Gamma, Alpha and Delta variants, which have been detected in Oman. “The Delta variant is the most dangerous because of its rapid spread,” Dr. Al Abri said. Family gatherings, non-compliance with preventive measures are the main reasons for the spread of COVID-19 in Oman, he added.
