MUSCAT: The number of new COVID-19 infections in Oman saw a significant drop in the last 10 days as the four-day Eid Al Adha full lockdown and night movement ban slowed the spread of the virus.
According to the data issued by the Ministry of Health (MOH), the hospital admissions has also dropped with only 786, including 315 patients in ICU. The total Covid cases within the days touched 4,912, while 93.8 percent patients have been recovered. Within the last 10 days, the Sultanate also registered 255 deaths.
To slow down the cases, the Supreme Committee had imposed a full lockdown from July 20 to 24, while the evening movement ban from 5pm to 4am continue.
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