MUSCAT: Expat labour gatherings have become an important factor for the rise in the number of coronavirus cases in the country, a top Ministry of Health official said on Sunday.
Speaking to Oman TV, His Excellency Dr. Mohammed bin Saif Al Hosni, Undersecretary of Ministry of Health said the number of cases are significantly rising among expatriates. “Expat labour gatherings is the reason why we are seeing high number of cases every day. Like, I said before, social distancing is the only way to reduce the cases,” Al Hosni said.
Oman on Sunday recorded 1,404 new coronavirus cases, of which 1,004 are expats.
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Meanwhile, Al Hosni said the number of hospitalized cases since the beginning of the pandemic has reached 1,200. A total of 313 cases are currently in hospital.
“Family gatherings during Ramadan and Eid Al Fitr contributed to the increase in the number of cases in the country,” Al Hosni added.
