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COVID-19: Oman's new 745 infections take tally to 25,269

6 more deaths bring tally to 114; recoveries hit 11,089



Omani security forces man a checkpoint at an entrance to the governorate of Dhofar that is under a health lockdown.
Image Credit: ONA

Cairo: Oman has confirmed 745 new cases of the novel coronavirus, bringing to 25,269 the country's overall infections, the Omani news agency ONA reported Tuesday.

The newly diagnosed cases include 377 Omanis and 368 foreign residents, the Health Ministry said.

The ministry announced six more deaths from COVID-19 over the previous day, raising Oman's total of such fatalities to 114.

The country's overall recoveries from the disease has reached 11,089, according to the ministry.

There are 105 patients receiving intensive care treatment.

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Oman has conducted 2,622 coronavirus tests over the past 24 hours, the ministry said.

Earlier this week, Omani authorities have locked down the Governorate of Dhofar and the port province of Duqm as part of precautions to stem the spread of COVID-19.

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