Coronavirus: Oman puts 2300 under quarantine as number of infected reaches 12 – The National

Coronavirus: Oman puts 2300 under quarantine as number of infected reaches 12 – The National

Coronavirus: Oman puts 2,300 under quarantine as number of infected reaches 12. Authorities have warned the number of people suffering from the virus is expected to rise. More than 2,300 people in Oman have been placed under quarantine to curb the spread of coronavirus, with the number of confirmed cases rising to 12.. Oman's Ministry of Health said the number of people contracting the virus had risen because of people returning from Iran.. At a press conference, authorities had explained the majority of those placed under quarantine had been asked to stay at home.. Authorities said, the number of infected people was expected to increase.. Oman's Minister of Health Dr Ahmed Al Saidi said on Tuesday that most of the quarantined people had been asked to stay at home.. "But no decision has been made about schools," Dr Al Saidi said.. Doctors have said the biggest challenge facing Oman is ensuring infected people stay indoors..