Oman reports 1,208 new COVID-19 cases, 165,482 in total
Apr 07, 2021
Muscat (Oman), April 7: The Omani health ministry on Tuesday announced 1,208 new COVID-19 infections, raising the total number of confirmed cases in the sultanate to 165,482, the official Oman News Agency reported.
Meanwhile, 764 people recovered during the past 24 hours, taking the overall recoveries to 148,303 while six deaths were reported, pushing the death toll up to 1,728, according to a ministry statement quoted by ONA.
The Gulf state's coronavirus committee said on Monday that only citizens and residents will be allowed to enter its territory starting from April 8 amid rising COVID-19 cases which are pressuring the health care system.
Source: Xinhua
