COVID-19: Oman witnesses big dip in cases, deaths in September

Muscat: Death rate due to COVID-19 has decreased by more than 70 per cent last week, said the Government Communication Centre (GC).

COVID-19 indicators in Oman between September 12, 2021 - September, 18 published by GC shows a decrease of 27 per cent and the death rate by 71 per cent. The percentage of recoveries decreased to 13 per cent.The rate of inpatients at intensive care units has reduced by 15 per cent and the inpatients at health institutions by five per cent.

For the period September, 12, 2021 to September 18, the rate of immunisation with COVID-19 vaccines has risen by 3.3 per cent.