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Oman has reported its highest daily increase in coronavirus cases of 513 new cases of coronavirus (COVID-19), taking the total cases in the sultanate to 7,770. Most of the newly admitted cases are from foreigners, which is 334 and the rest 179 from Omanis, according to the Ministry of Health. The sultanate has been the least badly affected Arab Gulf state, but cases have begun to rise more steeply in the past week. MOH has not reported any new death from coronavirus, keeping the total death toll in the Sultanate to 36. 85 new recoveries from coronavirus have been reported in the…

Russia on Sunday reported 153 coronavirus deaths over the previous 24 hours, the epidemic’s highest daily toll, raising total fatalities to 3,541, the country’s coronavirus crisis response centre said. It also said 8,599 new cases had been documented, fewer than on the previous day, pushing the nationwide tally of infections to 344,481, said Reuters. Also Read: La Liga can resume from 8 June Fraudsters offer blood plasma as “miracle cure” for COVID-19 on dark net Thailand begins coronavirus vaccine trials on monkeys Hana Kimura: Japanese wrestler dies aged 22

Citizens and residents received congratulations from His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, the country’s monarch, in a text message, followed by a video link congratulating His Majesty on the blessed Eid Al Fitr. [youtube_embed]https://youtu.be/nVqvX0Dzw0o[/youtube_embed] Also Read: Bahrain announces 13th coronavirus death No Curfew needed in Bahrain Bahrain announces Eid al-Fitr will start on Sunday Bahrain reports 750 violations reported for not wearing masks

Bahrain has expressed its deepest condolences to the government and people of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan over the plane crash in Karachi, Pakistan, which resulted in a number of deaths and injuries. In a statement, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs expressed the solidarity and support of the Kingdom of Bahrain to the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, voicing sincere sympathy to the families of the victims, and its wishes of speedy recovery to all those injured. Also Read: Bahrain announces 13th coronavirus death No Curfew needed in Bahrain Top Bahraini diver and photographer Hasan Janahi dies Bahrain reports 750 violations…

Bahrain has reported the death of a 59-year-old male expatriate suffering from underlying and chronic health problems, taking the country’s total fatalities to 13. The dead patient was a registered active case of coronavirus (COVID-19). The Ministry of Health expresses its heartfelt condolences to the individual’s family at this difficult time. Bahrain has also reported 28 new COVID-19 cases, of which 21 are among expatriate workers, 7 were a contact of an active case, this takes today’s total cases to 388. These newly registered cases bring up the total cases in the kingdom to 8,803 and there are 4,324 active cases of…

UAE announced 812 new COVID-19 cases, taking the total cases in the country to 28,704, according to the Ministry of Health and Prevention (MoHAP). MoHAP also announced the death of 3 more people from COVID-19, rising the country’s death toll to 244. 697 new recoveries have been reported in the UAE, bringing the total recoveries to 14,495, according to the health ministry. The new cases were identified after conducting more than 39,000 additional COVID-19 tests over the past 24 hours, the ministry noted. The ministry expressed its sincere condolences to the families of the deceased and wished a speedy recovery to…

Top Bahraini diver and underwater photographer Hassan Janahi has drowned earlier on Saturday. The tragic incident happened near the Hayer Abu Luthaima area while he was diving. He started diving since 2002. He is also the founder of Aqua Click. Also Read:     Bahrain reports 750 violations reported for not wearing masks No Curfew needed in Bahrain Bahrain announces Eid al-Fitr will start on Sunday Operations can resume with guidelines in place in Bahrain

The United Kingdom’s death toll from confirmed cases of COVID-19 rose by 282 to 36,675, the government said. “Tragically, 36,675 people have now died,” Transport Secretary Grant Shapps told reporters at a Downing Street briefing, Reuters reported. The government publishes the death toll based on those who definitely had COVID-19; broader figures based on suspected COVID-19 deaths give a bigger toll. The UK has confirmed 2,959 new cases, taking the total cases to 257,154 cases. All the travelers coming to the United Kingdom, from June 8th onwards have to self-isolate for 14 days, announced Priti Patel, the British Home Secretary on Friday. Also Read:…

Cyber racketeers are duping people by offering to sell blood plasma of recovered COVID-19 patients, advertising it as a miracle cure for coronavirus infection, a senior police official said on Saturday. Plasma therapy is being used on experimental basis to treat serious cases of COVID-19 in India and other countries. Taking advantage of the hype surrounding it, fraudsters are offering to sell plasma (a component of blood) of recovered patients, which is supposed to contain antibodies for the virus, as a “miracle cure” on Dark Net, said Yashasvi Yadav, Special Inspector General of Police, Maharashtra Cyber. “Our team is investigating…

Thailand on Saturday began testing a vaccine against the coronavirus on monkeys after positive trials in mice, an official said. Thailand’s minister of higher education, science, and research and innovation, Suvit Maesincee, said researchers had moved testing of the vaccine to monkeys and hoped to have a “clearer outcome” of its effectiveness by September. “This project is for the human race, not just Thais. The prime minister (Prayuth Chan-ocha) has outlined a policy that we must develop a vaccine and join the world community workforce on this,” Suvit told reporters on Saturday. Thailand announced on Wednesday that it was developing…