MUSCAT — Oman recorded 866 new coronavirus cases on Sunday, increasing the total in the country to 16,882. The country has been gripped by a relatively high daily increase in coronavirus cases over the last two weeks, having previously had lower case numbers than its neighbors.

According to the Ministry of Health, the majority of the new cases are non-Omanis. Of the 866 new cases on Sunday, the ministry said 547 as non-Omanis and 319 Omanis.

The ministry did not report any new recoveries, meaning the number remains at 5,431.

Three more people died from COVID-19, putting the death toll at 75 as of Sunday. — Agencies