Oman reported its first Covid-19 -related death, a 72-year-old citizen, late Tuesday.
The Ministry of Health has confirmed that the first person to die in the country of Covid-19 is from the capital Muscat.
“The Ministry of Health (MOH) announces the first case of death for a 72-year-old citizen with coronavirus (COVID-19) in the Sultanate,” the statement said.
In the GCC, Saudi Arabia has reported 10 deaths so far, followed by UAE (6), Bahrain (4), Qatar and Oman one each.
Earlier in the day, the Ministry of Health (MOH) in Oman announced the registration of 13 new cases confirmed with Covid-19, bringing the total to 192.
The ministry also said 34 cases have fully recovered.
The #Ministry_of_Health (MOH) announces the first case of death for a 72-year-old citizen with coronavirus (COVID-19) in the Sultanate.#MOH extends its deepest condolences to the family of the deceased. pic.twitter.com/5XbsfrdhCy
— وزارة الصحة – عُمان (@OmaniMOH) March 31, 2020
The Supreme Committee tasked in dealing Covid-19 in the Sultanate also announces several new decision including the exemption of employees from attending workplace in government agencies except for the staff whose nature requires their presence to complete the necessary work, provided that the rest of the employees start their work remotely as determined by the authority in which the employee works.
Meanwhile, SAF and ROP have activated checkpoint in all entrances and exits of each governorate
