MUSCAT: Lack of awareness on coronavirus treatments among expatriates have posed a challenge to the health system in the country, according to a top Ministry of Health official.
Dr. Saif Al Abri, Director General of Infectious Disease said the cases among expats are high due to lack of awareness. “Lack of awareness among expats on coronavirus treatments is the reason why number of cases are higher. This is posing a great challenge to our health system,” he said.
“Most of them reach hospital late or and that is why the fatality rates are higher,” he added.
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According to him 78 percent of expats who died had chronic illness.
