Muscat: The Ministry of Health (MOH) on Thursday announced 739 new positive cases of Covid-19 in the Sultanate, including 302 Omanis and 437 residents, which brought the total number of positive cases in the Sultanate to 26, 818, including three deaths.

According to MOH, a total of 2,347 people were tested in the last 24 hours.

Three new deaths were reported due to Covid-19 on Thursday, taking the total toll to 119.

MOH also reported that 1, 467 patients recovered from Covid-19 during the past 24 hours, taking the total recoveries from the disease to 13,264 in Oman.

A total of 56 people were admitted to the hospital today, taking the number of people in hospitals to 378, including 103 in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU).

The minister urged everyone to adhere to preventive measures particularly social distancing and wearing a face mask in public and crowded places.

Dr. Ahmed bin Mohammed al-Saeedi, Minister of Health has said the reason for the increased number of recoveries is that the Sultanate has reduced the post-recovery period to 10 from 14 days. Oman Observer