MUSCAT, April 13 (Xinhua) -- The Omani health ministry on Tuesday announced 1,335 new COVID-19 cases, raising the total confirmed number in the sultanate to 174,364, the official Oman News Agency reported.
Meanwhile, 785 people recovered during the past 24 hours, taking the overall recoveries to 154,771 while nine deaths were reported, pushing the tally up to 1,798, according to a ministry statement quoted by ONA.
Omani authorities have decided that only its citizens and residents are allowed to enter the country starting April 8 as growing COVID-19 cases have exerted greater pressure on its health system. Enditem
