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President Donald Trump said on Monday he will suspend all immigration into the United States temporarily through an executive order in response to the coronavirus outbreak and to protect American jobs. The move, which the Republican president announced on Twitter, effectively achieves a long-term Trump policy goal to curb immigration, making use of the health and economic crisis that has swept the country as a result of the pandemic to do so, Reuters reported. The decision drew swift condemnation from some Democrats, who accused the president of creating a distraction from what they view as a slow and faulty response…

The World Health Organization said Tuesday that rushing to ease coronavirus restrictions will likely lead to a resurgence of the illness, a warning that comes as governments start rolling out plans to get their economies up and running again. “This is not the time to be lax. Instead, we need to ready ourselves for a new way of living for the foreseeable future,” said Dr. Takeshi Kasai, the WHO regional director for the Western Pacific, The Associated Press (AP) reported. He said governments must remain vigilant to stop the spread of the virus and the lifting of lockdowns and other…

3 new cases of COVID-19 have been registered today. This takes the total number of cases reported today to 103. Bahrain tested a total of 86732 until now. There are 1112 active cases. These include 1110 stable cases and 2 critical cases. 762 people have been discharged. Only 7 deaths have been reported until now. This takes the total cases in Bahrain to 1881. The Ministry of Health announced the death of a 60-year-old Bahraini citizen on 14th April, who has underlying chronic diseases and health issues. The deceased got the necessary treatment and care around the clock by the specialized…

KHK Heroes called on the nation for a united cause, helping those most vulnerable during the Coronavirus Pandemic. The campaign received not only national attention but also global attention with people taking on the challenge and resources and donations being added to the campaign on a daily basis. The latest resources and donations stand phenomenally as follows: 14,700 food packs and 235 volunteers, 70,000 kilos of rice, 42,000 kilos of wheat flour, 14,000 kilos of lentils, 14,000 kilos of sugar, 28,000 litres of oil and 7,000 kilos of loose tea. Under the vision of His Highness Shaikh Khalid bin Hamad…

In line with the directives of HRH Prime Minister Prince Khalifa bin Salman Al Khalifa to ensure food security in the Kingdom of Bahrain, especially in the holy month of Ramadan, the Minister of Industry, Commerce and Tourism Zayed bin Rashid Al Zayani met with Board Chairman of Bahrain Chamber of Commerce and Industry (BCCI) Sameer Abdullah Nass, in the presence of senior officials from both sides. Discussions focused on implementing the directives of HRH the Premier by working out mechanisms to guarantee the provision of foodstuff and identify challenges to food security. The Minister of Industry, Commerce and Tourism…

“The Public Prosecution has completed its investigations into cases related to the violation of the anti-coronavirus measures, and referred 19 suspects to criminal courts.”, said Adnan Al-Wadae, Chief Prosecutor. The 12 suspects had disobeyed the mandatory home quarantine, by clearing out their homes during that time. The reports indicated that 3 defendants had opened their shops and did their activities, in breach of the decisions to close commercial outlets and cafés. They also revealed that 4 officials in some commercial outlets had not provided the health requirements to protect their customers and prevent the spread of COVID-19. A café was also charged…

The mobile testing units conducted more than 2,565 tests during the past 24 hours. The Health Ministry will continue randomly selecting citizens and residents to test for the coronavirus, as part of a national response to its global spread. The Information and eGovernment Authority will select 20 individuals from each housing block on a daily basis, over a duration of 12 days. “The mobile testing units continue to randomly test citizens and residents throughout the Kingdom, with more than 2,565 tests conducted during the past 24 hours alone to detect cases early and provide the necessary treatment” MOH tweeted. https://twitter.com/MOH_Bahrain/status/1251870203383857152?s=20

Bahrain Institute for Political Development (BIPD) concluded the “Political Awareness” program with the participation of 819 people. According to BNA, the program came within the framework of the Institute’s keenness to continue developing political awareness in the Kingdom. It aimed through the online lectures package, to strengthen the Institute’s role in disseminating and educating political culture among citizens, in a way that contributes to consolidating the values of citizenship, tolerance and peaceful coexistence in society, and enriching community dialogue to achieve the goals and visions of the comprehensive development process of His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa.

Al Fateh Mosque will be re-opened for Friday prayers, but only the imam and five people will perform the prayers, the Minister of Justice, Islamic Affairs and Endowments has said. “Al Fateh Mosque will be opened for Friday prayers by the imam and a limited number of no more than five people with the obligation to wear masks and under the supervision of the competent health authorities,” Shaikh Khalid bin Ali Al Khalifa said. “The aim is to broadcast the sermon through audio-visual media and enable listeners and viewers to benefit from it.” The decision was taken in light of…

India has not yet taken a decision on when to lift or ease restrictions on domestic and international flights and urged airlines to take travel bookings only after a final decision is made, a government minister said. The government announced a halt to domestic flights on March 23, ordering commercial airlines to shut down domestic operations on top of an existing ban on international flights to try and contain the spread of the coronavirus. “The Ministry of Civil Aviation clarifies that so far no decision has been taken to open domestic or international operations,” civil aviation minister Hardeep Singh Puri…