Oman records more than 22000 COVID cases in January

Oman records more than 22000 COVID cases in January

Muscat: The Sultanate of Oman has logged over 22, 000 new Covid infections and 17 deaths since the beginning of the new year. Speaking exclusively to the Times of Oman, Ibrahim Al Maimani, a data analyst and social activist, said: "The total number of new infections in January until Tuesday reached 22, 718 at a daily average of 874. On the other hand, 7, 288 recoveries were recorded, at an average of 280 each day, which had led to an increase in the existing cases to 16, 488. This had dipped the recovery rate to 93. 7 percent." Al Maimani confirmed that a significant increase was observed in the number of inpatients in hospitals. At the beginning of January there were just 14 cases which had reached 223 on Tuesday. As for the intensive care cases, their number was 4 cases at the beginning of January, which reached 26 cases on Tuesday. Further, he pointed out there were 17 deaths in January until yesterday, whereas in December, it was just 3. In November, it was two." Al Maimani said: "It was noticed that the number of hospital admissions also increased. It was 75 yesterday, while at the beginning of the