ICU admissions due to COVID-19 in Oman cross 300 to reach record number

  • Date: 08-Jun-2021
  • Source: Times of Oman
  • Sector:Healthcare
  • Country:Oman
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ICU admissions due to COVID-19 in Oman cross 300 to reach record number

With 206, 026 of the total of 226, 648 people infected by the disease having recovered, the recovery rate stands at about 91 per cent. Muscat: More than 300 people with COVID-19 are currently in intensive care units across Oman, figures released by the Ministry of Health show. There are currently 303 COVID patients in ICUs, a significant rise from the 297 people who were in intensive care as of Monday, 7 June, and the 290 reported on Sunday, 6 June. There are also about 983 patients with the coronavirus admitted to hospitals, of whom 129 were admitted in the last 24 hours. 2, 434 people have also unfortunately died from the disease since the start of the pandemic. Oman's total COVID caseload stands at 226, 648, with 206, 026 people having recovered from the disease, or about 91 per cent of all those who have been infected by it. The Ministry of Health continues to remind people to adopt the precautionary measures to stop the spread of COVID-19 in the country. These including avoiding group activities and gatherings, wearing a mask, maintaining social distancing, regularly and thoroughly washing hands with soap and sanitisers, avoid touching one's face, mouth, nose,