COVID-19: Oman records 1,006 new cases; tally at 22,077
Latest cases include 435 Omanis, 571 foreigners
Cairo: Oman has confirmed 1,006 new cases of the novel coronavirus, bringing to 22,077 the country's overall infections, the Omani news agency ONA reported Saturday.
The newly diagnosed cases include 435 Omanis and 571 foreign residents, the Health Ministry said.
The ministry announced three more death from COVID-19, raising Oman's total of such fatalities to 99.
The country's overall recoveries from the disease has reached 7,530, according to the ministry.
There are 94 patients receiving intensive care treatment.
Oman has conducted 3,135 coronavirus tests over the past 24 hours, the ministry said.
The country has recently tightened precautions against the spread of COVID-19, putting the Governorate of Dhofar and the port province of Duqm on a lockdown.