Oman has reported its fifth cases of coronavirus on Thursday.
In a statement released by the Ministry of Health, all of the individuals who have been affected with the disease are residents who have returned from Iran.
Earlier this week authorities imposed a ban on all flights to Muscat from Iran.
More than 100 killed in Israeli strikes on Gaza
Israeli airstrikes on Gaza have killed at least 104 people on Wednesday, according to Gaza health authorities, with Israel stating they remain committed to the US-backed ceasefire.
At least 121 killed after Brazil's deadliest operation against drug gangs
The deadliest police operation against drug gangs in Brazil's history killed at least 121 people, authorities said on Wednesday, as Rio de Janeiro residents lined a street with dozens of corpses found overnight.
Russia tests nuclear-capable Poseidon super torpedo
President Vladimir Putin said on Wednesday that Russia had successfully tested a Poseidon nuclear-powered super torpedo that military analysts say is capable of devastating coastal regions by triggering vast radioactive ocean swells.
Hurricane Melissa hits Cuba hours after devastating Jamaica
Hurricane Melissa slammed into Cuba early on Wednesday, hours after causing devastation in neighbouring Jamaica as the strongest-ever storm on record to hit that Caribbean island nation.
Trump says Gaza ceasefire holds, Israel has right to hit back if attacked
US President Donald Trump said on Wednesday that a US-backed ceasefire in Gaza was not at risk after Israel launched airstrikes in the enclave, which killed 26 people in response to the killing of an Israeli soldier.
