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Bahrain tested a total of 110407 until now. There are 1421 active cases. These include 1419 stable cases and 2 critical cases. 1160 people have been discharged. Only 8 deaths have been reported until now. This takes the total cases in Bahrain to 2506. Read the New Guidelines in Bahrain – Click Here Bahrain has announced the death of a 36-year-old expatriate male on 23rd April, a registered active case of Coronavirus (COVID-19) suffering from underlying and chronic health problems. The deceased male had been placed in isolation and received extensive 24-hour treatment from a specialised medical team. About the…

English Premier League team Chelsea says it will not impose a pay cut on its first-team squad and instead will ask players to continue their support for charities during the coronavirus pandemic. British media had reported earlier that the club was in talks with players over the possibility of a 10% pay cut due to the crisis. “At this time, the men’s first team will not be contributing towards the club financially,” Chelsea said. “Instead the board have directed the team to focus their efforts on further supporting other charitable causes. “As this crisis develops the club will continue to…

China is dropping a requirement that several key virus treatment products get regulatory approval before export, as long as they are approved in the importing countries, the commerce ministry said on Saturday. China had been demanding such approval since the end of March after many European countries criticized that Chinese-made test kits were inaccurate, in effect hampering many firms’ efforts to supply global efforts against the coronavirus pandemic. The new ruling applies to products such as coronavirus tests, medical masks, protective suits, infrared thermometers and ventilators. “Tonight’s new rule is a revision to (the older rule),” said Zhang Shuwen, the…

Director-General of Media and Security Culture, Brigadier Mohammed bin Daina has asserted that the high national spirit is highlighted through the number of volunteers who joined the National Campaign Against the Spreading of Coronavirus. He said that the huge response reflects the success of the reform project of His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa. “HM the King trusts his people, and in return, he gets love and loyalty.” He highlighted to Bahrain TV that the Community Police launched in 2005 work to interact with all segments in society because citizens are partners in the protection of security. He…

The representative of His Majesty the King for Humanitarian Work and Youth Affairs, National Security Advisor and Chairman of the Supreme Council for Youth and Sport (SCYS) His Highness Shaikh Nasser bin Hamad Al Khalifa inaugurated “Al-Sariya” popular quiz show through a telephone call made to launch the programme. The daily programme, sponsored by Bahrain Telecommunication Company (Batelco), is broadcast on Bahrain TV at 10:30 pm from the Heritage Village in Ras Hayan. It is held in partnership between SCYS’ Popular Heritage Sport Committee and the Information Ministry. HH Shaikh Nasser bin Hamad Al Khalifa conveyed over the phone call…

His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa received at Safriya Palace today His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, Crown Prince, Deputy Supreme Commander and First Deputy Premier, in the presence of Personal Representative of His Majesty the King HH Shaikh Abdullah bin Hamad Al Khalifa, Deputy Chairman of the High Authority of the Rashid Equestrian and Horse Racing Club HH Shaikh Isa bin Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, HH Shaikh Mohammed bin Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa and HH Shaikh Sultan bin Hamad Al Khalifa. HRH the Crown Prince extended heartfelt congratulations to HM the King…

The UAE has conducted over 32,000 additional COVID-19 tests among UAE citizens and residents over the past few days in line with the Ministry of Health and Prevention’s plans to intensify virus screening in order to contain the spread of COVID-19. The accelerated investigative measures resulted in the detection of 525 new coronavirus cases among various nationalities, all of whom are in a stable condition and receiving the necessary care, taking to 9,281 the total number of infections in the country, according to a MoHaP statement today. The Ministry also announced the death of eight patients from COVID-19. The deceased…

Barber shops, nail salons, gyms and a few other businesses reopened in Georgia on Friday as the Republican governor eased a month-long shutdown despite warnings from health experts of a potential new surge of coronavirus infections. The confirmed COVID-19 deaths in the United States crossed 50,000, according to a tally compiled by John Hopkins University from government figures. Georgia has so far 22,147 COVID-19 cases with 892 deaths from testing 101,433 people, according to a tally in John Hopkins University. That means about 20% of the tested had COVID-19. Georgia tops 12th in COVID-19 cases in the US states. Even though…

A leading disinfectant producer warned to use its products on the human body after Donald Trump suggested they could be possibly used to treat coronavirus. Reckitt Benckiser, the owner of Lysol, Dettol and many other brands, said “under no circumstance” should its products be injected or ingested. President Donald Trump faces a backlash over his comments at a briefing on Thursday. Disinfectants are dangerous substances and can be deadly if ingested. Donald Trump’s comments have been extremely criticized by doctors and have generated an enormous online response. Reckitt Benckiser said its products should not be delivered to the human body…

The Indian Prime Minister, Narendra Modi has greeted the people at the beginning of the holy month of Ramadan. “Ramzan Mubarak! I pray for everyone’s safety, well-being and prosperity. May this Holy Month bring with it abundance of kindness, harmony and compassion. May we achieve a decisive victory in the ongoing battle against COVID-19 and create a healthier planet”, PM Narendra Modi tweeted. https://twitter.com/narendramodi/status/1253695904764309504?s=20