Cases, inpatients go up again
Published: 05:05 PM,May 31,2021 | EDITED : 11:05 PM,May 31,2021
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Even after months of restrictions, including strict night lockdowns, the country seems to be still far away from flattening the curve.
The Ministry of Health (MoH) on Monday reported 1,041 new cases and 11 deaths, alarmingly crossing the 1,000 mark after a break of few weeks.
Over 104 new patients were admitted to hospitals, bringing the total number of inpatients to 808, including 247 in intensive care units.
The total number of cases registered in the Sultanate has now reached 217,224, including 2,345 deaths.
The total number of recoveries is 199,960, while the recovery rate is 92.1 per cent.
The figures are a matter of concern as more and more people are getting infected and admitted to hospitals, including private institutions.
Currently, hospitals in the country are facing demand-supply issues with more patients being admitted to hospitals and spending more time for treatment, especially those with chronic diseases.
Speaking to the Observer, a senior official of a private hospital said, “Things will be in control only once a large chunk of people is vaccinated like in the neighbouring countries. While infections will continue despite vaccinations, it will help reduce the number of people developing complications and losing lives.
He added that lockdowns are not economically viable. The people need to follow the same precautions, such as wearing masks and social distancing.
In the GCC, Saudi Arabia has a mortality rate of 1.63 per cent, Oman 1.08 per cent, Kuwait 0.58 per cent, Bahrain 0.40 per cent, Qatar 0.26 per cent and UAE 0.29 per cent.
According to the world vaccination tracker, Oman has vaccinated 6 per 100 people compared to 129 in the UAE, 102 in Bahrain, 87 in Qatar, 43 in Kuwait and 40 in Saudi Arabia. The world average is 24 doses per 100 people.
Meanwhile, as part of its corporate social responsibility, Occidental Oman has signed an agreement to support the Ministry of Health’s efforts in purchasing Covid-19 vaccines with an amount of $2.5 million.
Even after months of restrictions, including strict night lockdowns, the country seems to be still far away from flattening the curve.
The Ministry of Health (MoH) on Monday reported 1,041 new cases and 11 deaths, alarmingly crossing the 1,000 mark after a break of few weeks.
Over 104 new patients were admitted to hospitals, bringing the total number of inpatients to 808, including 247 in intensive care units.
The total number of cases registered in the Sultanate has now reached 217,224, including 2,345 deaths.
The total number of recoveries is 199,960, while the recovery rate is 92.1 per cent.
The figures are a matter of concern as more and more people are getting infected and admitted to hospitals, including private institutions.
Currently, hospitals in the country are facing demand-supply issues with more patients being admitted to hospitals and spending more time for treatment, especially those with chronic diseases.
Speaking to the Observer, a senior official of a private hospital said, “Things will be in control only once a large chunk of people is vaccinated like in the neighbouring countries. While infections will continue despite vaccinations, it will help reduce the number of people developing complications and losing lives.
He added that lockdowns are not economically viable. The people need to follow the same precautions, such as wearing masks and social distancing.
In the GCC, Saudi Arabia has a mortality rate of 1.63 per cent, Oman 1.08 per cent, Kuwait 0.58 per cent, Bahrain 0.40 per cent, Qatar 0.26 per cent and UAE 0.29 per cent.
According to the world vaccination tracker, Oman has vaccinated 6 per 100 people compared to 129 in the UAE, 102 in Bahrain, 87 in Qatar, 43 in Kuwait and 40 in Saudi Arabia. The world average is 24 doses per 100 people.
Meanwhile, as part of its corporate social responsibility, Occidental Oman has signed an agreement to support the Ministry of Health’s efforts in purchasing Covid-19 vaccines with an amount of $2.5 million.