Oman's COVID-19 infections slow to 36 new cases

Cairo: Oman Saturday recorded 36 new cases of the novel coronavirus on Saturday, a day after the sultanate reported 99 infections of the virus.

The newly diagnosed cases comprise 22 Omanis and 14 foreigners, the Health Ministry said without giving a breakdown of the foreign patients' nationalities, according to Oman's news agency ONA.

The new cases bring to 2,483 the total of the COVID-19 infections including 11 deaths registered in Oman, the ministry added.

The overall recoveries in the country have climbed to 750 cases, the ministry said.

Earlier this week, Oman eased some restrictions imposed in the country due to the coronavirus.

Authorities ended control checkpoints earlier set up to restrict movement among Oman's provinces. Some businesses were also allowed to reopen.