The insurance will cover expenses related to medical treatment or quarantine due to the coronavirus It will take effect from Oct. 1 to March next year DUBAI: Muscat-based Oman Air has unveiled its COVID-19 insurance coverage for passengers, national daily Times of Oman has reported, in a bid to encourage people to travel. The insurance will cover expenses related to medical treatment or quarantine due to the coronavirus. It will take effect from Oct. 1 to March next year. The move comes as the national carrier returns to scheduled service to 12 countries, including the UAE.