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Saudi Arabia reported  472 new cases of novel coronavirus (COVID-19), bringing the overall tally to 4,934 infected patients. Health Ministry Spokesman Dr. Mohammed Al-Abdulaali said that the death-related toll reached 65, while 805 infected people have recovered after received medical treatment.

“The capacity in Bahrain is great whether for positive cases or the patients that require only quarantine. Bahrain has done all the precautions in a great manner to prevent COVID-19. Less than 50% of the beds are occupied and the country is ready to deal with more. But we hope that we don’t need that in the coming days.” said Dr. Jameela Al Salman as the answer to a question asked by Sethuraj Kadakkal from Starvision News The capacity of the isolation and treatment centers is 1699 and the occupancy is 744 beds only, and in the private sector centers the capacity…

Bahrain tested a total of 67327 until now. There are 764 active cases. These include 760 stable cases and 4 critical cases. 591 people have been discharged. Only 6 deaths have been reported until now. The Ministry of Health has announced the death of a 63-year-old male Bahraini national on 10th April, a registered active case of Coronavirus (COVID-19) who was suffering from underlying and chronic health problems. The deceased male, who had returned from Iran, was placed in isolation and received extensive 24-hour treatment from a specialised medical team. About the COVID-19 Deaths Read more about the sixth death…

Amazon will begin to put new grocery delivery customers on a waitlist and curtail shopping hours at some Whole Foods stores to prioritize orders from existing customers buying food online during the coronavirus outbreak, the company said on Sunday. Many shoppers recently seeking to purchase groceries from the Seattle-based e-commerce company found they could not place orders due to a lack of available delivery slots. Amazon said it would have to relegate all-new online grocery customers to a waitlist starting Monday while working on adding capacity each week. In recent weeks, it increased the number of Whole Foods stores offering…

The number of examinations that took place since the first case was registered in the Kingdom is 65768, and since the first case was registered in Bahrain, positive examinations amounted to 2% of the total examinations, while negative examinations reached 98% of the total exams. The capacity of the isolation and treatment centers is 1699 and the occupancy is 744 beds only, and in the private sector centers the capacity is 172 and the current occupancy is 7 beds only. While the capacity of the preventive quarantine centers is 2504 and the occupancy is 824 beds, and in the private…

Plasma treatment of cases that have recovered from the virus has proven effective in transmitting immunity to face the virus in existing cases. This was told in the press conference conducted by the Ministry of Health (MOH). “Directed by His Excellency Team Doctor Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdullah Al Khalifa, Chairman of the Supreme Council of Health, Chairman of the National Medical Team, and under the supervision of His Excellency Major General Professor Sheikh Khalid bin Ali Al Khalifa, Commander of the Royal Medical Services, we will start in clinical trials”, said the Member of the National Taskforce for Combating Coronavirus…

Bahrain constructed a field hospital intensive care unit within a record period of 7 days. It is one of the prominent precautionary measures that were recently completed. The field hospital intensive care unit contains 130 beds to treat existing cases of the coronavirus. It is facilitated with the best equipment and according to the highest levels, this comes in the framework of tireless efforts and efforts to harness all the capabilities necessary to address the coronavirus in a manner that preserves the health and safety of all citizens and residents. “One of the prominent precautionary measures that were recently completed…

Gathering of migrant workers inside and around their labour camps has led to the high number of COVID-19 cases in Bahrain. A specialized medical team in the MOH and in cooperation with the police, precautionary measures have been taken that include examining migrant workers living in various regions of Bahrain. The field visits to the workers’ residence were also part of the precautionary efforts, and procedures based on the mechanism for tracking contacts and was carried out through mobile screening units. Health Ministry Under-Secretary Dr. Waleed Al Manea advised all citizens and residents to follow strict guidelines and take precautionary measures.…

In the backdrop of the rapidly evolving coronavirus outbreak, the Embassy of Sri Lanka in Bahrain took several initiatives to reach out to the Sri Lankan community members urging them to safely remain where they are staying until the vulnerability of the virus is minimized and also to adhere to medical advice given by the Bahrain government’s health authorities. The embassy also ensured that the Mission staff is at their disposal on a 24-hour work roster to address issues emanating due to the unprecedented situation. The Embassy further maintained close engagement with every possible establishment and household where Sri Lankan…

Director-General of Reformation and Rehabilitation declared that as part of the implementation of the directives of His Excellency Interior Minister to reinforce precautionary measures against the spreading of coronavirus, the department has launched the video calls services for inmates and their families after the suspension of visits for the inmates’ safety. He said that out of the commitment of the clauses of the reformation and rehabilitation organisations law, the department is dedicated to providing comprehensive healthcare for all inmates, including the tests that were carried for 1486 inmates that were covered in the royal pardon and the alternative penalties, in…