31 members of the same family have been infected with the coronavirus (COVID-19) due to the negligence of health guidelines, according to the Ministry of Health.
The Ministry noted that some of the members of the Bahraini family had not complied with the precautionary measures and social distancing guidelines issued, even after experiencing symptoms, resulting in the transmission of the virus to a total of 31 individuals.
The Ministry further noted that contact tracing efforts are still ongoing to ensure all contacts of the active cases are identified.
The ministry stressed the importance of carefully following all health and precautionary guidelines, adding that awareness of the dangers of COVID-19 is imperative to the successful prevention and containment of the virus.
This includes limiting big family gatherings during Iftar, refraining from hosting Ghabga’s (midnight feasts during Ramadhan) and refraining from attending or hosting Ramdhan Majlises. The Ministry further noted the importance of wearing face masks, following social distancing guidelines, and going out in public only when absolutely necessary.
