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A new online service allowing people affected by the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) to register through national platform Bahrain.bh has been launched. The Royal Humanitarian Foundation (RHF) launched the Corona Registration Service, in cooperation with the Information and Electronic Government (iGA). The drive is in line with the directives of His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al-Khalifa to provide assistance to Bahraini families which were affected by the pandemic and alleviate their financial burdens during this exceptional situation. The move also followed instructions from HM the King’s Representative for Humanitarian Work and Youth Affairs, National Security Advisor and RHF Board of…

Bahrain has reported 141 new COVID-19 cases, among 105 expatriate workers and 34 contacts and 2 were travel-related, this takes today’s total cases to 193. These newly registered cases bring up the total cases in the kingdom to 9,366 and there are 4,414 active cases of which 9 are critical and the rest stable, according to the Ministry of Health.  There are currently 24 COVID-19 cases receiving treatment. MOH also reported 22 new recoveries from COVID-19, taking today’s recoveries to 185. This brings the total recoveries in the country to 4,938. Bahrain has so far conducted 286,223 COVID-19 tests for the…

The Spanish government is declaring a 10-day mourning period to pay tribute to nearly 27,000 confirmed deaths from the coronavirus, reported the Associated Press. Starting Wednesday until June 5, flags will be at half-mast in more than 14,000 public buildings across the nation as well as on the navy’s vessels, the government announced on Tuesday. King Felipe VI, as Spain’s head of state, will preside over a solemn ceremony to honor the dead once the country emerges from its strict lock-down rules. The victims were “men and women whose lives have been suddenly cut short, leaving friends and family in…

A global campaign to fund the development of vaccines and therapies against COVID-19 has so far raised 9.5 billion euros ($10.4 billion), the head of the European Commission said on Tuesday. “Great result, reaching 1st milestone of GlobalResponse pledging marathon led by EU Commission,” Ursula von der Leyen said on Twitter. The pledging campaign, which the United States shunned, raised $8 billion from global leaders and other institutions on May 4, when it was launched. Also Read: Bahrain: 3 medical robots to assist frontline health workers Coronavirus: Bahrain reports 52 new cases, 163 recoveries Latam Airlines files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy…

South American carrier Latam Airlines says it is seeking Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection as it grapples with the sharp downturn in air travel sparked by the coronavirus pandemic. The Santiago, Chile-based airline said Tuesday that it and some of its affiliated companies launched the reorganization effort in the United States. The carrier aims to continue operating and hopes to reduce its debt and find new financing sources through the bankruptcy process, The Associated Press (AP) reported. Passenger and cargo flights will continue to operate, and employees will still be paid, it said. The bankruptcy filing includes parent company Latam Airlines…

Bahrain has started using three medical robots in medical isolation wards in hospitals and isolation centers. Its experiment was launched at the Ibrahim Khalil Kanoo Health Center for isolation. The first robot can be used to transport medicines and food and through a thermal camera can send a picture with temperature to the control center, while the second robot sterilizes isolation rooms and facilities of the medical center. The third robot is used to transport medical supplies and is characterized by ease of movement and carrying heavy weights. Its the first time in the history of the Bahrain health sector, robots are used to…

The second repatriation flight from Bahrain to Kozhikode, as a part of the Vande Bharat Mission, to evacuate Indian residents in foreign countries has flown from Bahrain International Airport. It is the fifth flight to Kerala from Bahrain. The Air India Express flight flew with 179 passengers, including 2 infants, 21 pregnant ladies on board. https://www.facebook.com/starvisionnews/videos/341361440175690/ Also Read: Coronavirus: Saudi Arabia announces 1,931 new cases, 12 deaths Coronavirus: UAE reports 779 new cases, 5 deaths Coronavirus: Qatar announces 1,742 new cases, 2 deaths Coronavirus: Oman reports 348 new cases Coronavirus: Kuwait records 608 new cases, 7 deaths Coronavirus: Bahrain reports 52…

Saudi Arabia has reported 1,931 new coronavirus infections during the past 24 hours, raising the total to 76,726, according to the health ministry. The number of new daily cases has since been decreasing day by day. Meanwhile, 12 more people succumbed to the deadly virus taking the total number of COVID-19 related fatalities in the Kingdom to 411. Ministry also reported 2,782 recoveries on Monday, taking the overall number of recovered cases to 48,450. Riyadh tops the list of new cases with 789 infections, followed by Jeddah (327), Hufof (166), Dammam (143), Makkah (120) and Buraidah (97). Saudi currently has…

Starting tomorrow (May 27), malls in Dubai can operate at 70 percent of their capacity, according to a Dubai Economy circular seen by Khaleej Times. Until today (May 26), they are allowed to operate at 30 percent capacity. According to the document, malls can remain open between 6 am and 10 pm. Hygiene protocols include mandatory face masks for everyone, mandatory 2-metre social distancing for patrons and a rigourous sterilisation routine by the operators and mall tenants. High-risk individuals are not permitted to enter the mall. Only 30 percent of the mall parking will remain closed. Also Read: Kuwaiti livestock…

A Kuwaiti livestock ship was being held off Australia’s west coast after six crew members tested positive for COVID-19, authorities said on Tuesday, heightening concerns over how arrivals by sea are handled, according to Arab News. The Al Kuwait left the Middle East on May 7 and docked near the city of Perth on May 22 after telling the Australian immigration and agriculture authorities that some crew members had raised temperatures, Western Australia state premier Mark McGowan said. Six crew later tested positive for the new coronavirus and were taken to hotels on land for quarantine while the state police…