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The European Commission said on Friday it had given conditional approval for the use of antiviral remdesivir in severe COVID-19 patients following an accelerated review process, making it the region’s first authorised therapy to treat the virus. The move comes just a week after the European Medicines Agency (EMA) gave its go-ahead for the drug, produced by Gilead Sciences, to be used in adults and adolescents from 12 years of age who are also suffering from pneumonia and require oxygen support. It also comes just days after the company allocated nearly all of its supply of remdesivir to the United…

Bahrain has announced the death of a 64-year-old male citizen from coronavirus. So far the total has reached up to 95. The MOH expressed its condolences to the family of the deceased. The total cases have driven to 27,837 of which 22,583 have recovered, which means that over 81 percent of the confirmed cases have recovered from the virus. Currently, there are 5,159 active cases. Also, there are 82 COVID-19 cases receiving treatment, of which 50 are in a critical condition. So far the country has conducted 574,105 tests, as per the government statics.

The Saudi-led military coalition battling Yemen’s Houthis said on Friday it intercepted and destroyed four explosive-laden drones launched by the Iran-aligned group in direction of Saudi Arabia, SPA reported citing the coalition’s spokesperson Colonel Turki al-Maliki. The drones were destroyed in Yemeni airspace, he added. The coalition’s forces are highly efficient when it comes to addressing Houthi’s threats and thwarting them, according to al-Maliki. ♦ Saudi-led coalition launches military operation against Houthis in Yemen The Arab Coalition’s leaders ensure that all the necessary measures are taken to protect the lives of civilians, he said. Targeting civilians crosses a “red line” and…

Saudi Arabia has reported 4,193 new cases and 50 deaths from coronavirus, taking the total cases to 201,801. Saudi Arabia is holding the 14th position for most coronavirus cases worldwide. The death toll raised to 1,802 after reporting the new deaths. Meanwhile, 2,945 patients fully recovered from the virus, bringing the total recoveries to 140,669. In line with recent trends, the majority of the new cases are in Dammam (431), followed by Al Hofuf (399) and Riyadh (383). https://twitter.com/media_ksa/status/1279030986492325889?s=20

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi flew into the northern Himalayan region of Ladakh on Friday, officials said, weeks after Indian and Chinese troops clashed on their disputed border there, escalating tension between the Asian giants. Modi, who has been under pressure to respond to what India deems Chinese incursions, met troops at a base in Ladakh’s Nimu area. Officials said Modi was accompanied by the chief of defence staff, General Bipin Rawat, and the chief of the army, General Manoj Mukund Naravane. India and China have traded blame for triggering the high-altitude brawl in the Galwan Valley on June 15,…

Kuwait has reported 813 new coronavirus cases, of which 428 are citizens, taking the total confirmed cases in the country to 48,672, according to the Ministry of Health. 1 patient died of the coronavirus in the past 24 hours, bringing the total number of deaths to 360. 886 new recoveries have been reported in the country, raising the total recoveries to 39,276. Kuwait has done 4,149 NP swab tests in the past 24 hours, as the country ramps up its efforts to test more people and detect cases early, according to the health ministry. So far, the country has conducted…

Oman has registered five deaths and 1,374 new cases of coronavirus, of which the majority of the case are from citizens by 839 and the rest 535 from foreigners, taking the total cases to 43,929. The death toll reached 193 after reporting the new deaths. Most of the deceased are elderly people. Meanwhile, 851 new recoveries were announced, bringing the total to 26,169. 3,834 tests were conducted in the past 24 hours, across the sultanate. https://twitter.com/OmaniMOH/status/1278991214746963968?s=20

Bahrain has reported 423 new cases of coronavirus, among 252 expatriate workers, 167 new cases are contacts of active cases, and 4 are travel-related, after conducting over 9,700 additional COVID-19 tests on Thursday. The death toll stands at 94, as two new deaths were reported in the kingdom. Meanwhile, 635 additional recoveries from COVID-19 were reported. The total cases have driven to 27,837 of which 22,583 have recovered, which means that over 81 percent of the confirmed cases have recovered from the virus. Currently, there are 5,160 active cases. Also, there are 82 COVID-19 cases receiving treatment, of which 51 are in a…

Bahrain has announced the death of a 63-year-old male citizen from coronavirus. So far the total has reached up to 94. The MOH expressed its condolences to the family of the deceased. The total cases have driven to 27,414 of which 21,948 have recovered, which means that over 80 percent of the confirmed cases have recovered from the virus. Currently, there are 5,372 active cases. Also, there are 84 COVID-19 cases receiving treatment, of which 51 are in a critical condition. So far the country has conducted 564,365 tests, as per the government statics.

Gulf Air, the national carrier of Bahrain, has announced that it will resume its direct Abu Dhabi and Dubai flights with scheduled operations starting from July 5. Gulf Air has been operating direct flights between Bahrain and the UAE since 1954 and both Abu Dhabi and Dubai have always been key successful routes within the Gulf Air’s network. The airline currently flies to and from London, Paris, Frankfurt, Manila, Athens, Cairo and several destinations in Pakistan, and with the addition of Abu Dhabi and Dubai services, Gulf Air will operate to 25 percent of its original network. Being one of…