1,518 new COVID-19 cases in Oman; 3 deaths

A total of 1,518 new cases of coronavirus (COVID-19) were registered in Oman on July 9, in addition to three new deaths, according to Oman News Agency

While 1,068 of the new cases were Omanis, 450 were non-Omanis. This brings the total number of positive COVID-19 cases in the Sultanate to 5,1725, and a total of 236 deaths the Ministry of Health said.

The Ministry also pointed out that 1,016 patients have recovered, bringing the total number to 33,021 cases.

The Ministry also pointed out that 5,456 tests of COVID-19 were conducted and 46 cases were hospitalized over the past 24 hours, adding that the total number of current hospitalised COVID-19-infected patients stands at 466, of them 129 are in intensive care units,