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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…

Kuwait Minister of Health Sheikh Dr. Basel Al Sabah on Monday announced the recovery of eight patients from the novel coronavirus, raising the country’s total recoveries to 150. The minister told the Kuwait News Agency (KUNA), that the patients – all Kuwaiti nationals – will be admitted to a rehabilitation ward before being discharged from hospital.

Oman announced a significant increase in coronavirus cases on Monday, with 128 new cases taking the total in the country from 599 to 727, according to the Omani Ministry of Health via Twitter. There have been a total of four deaths from coronavirus in the sultanate, added the statement, which is no change from the previous day. https://twitter.com/OmaniMOH/status/1249595606382903296?s=20 The ministry also confirmed 15 new recoveries, bringing the total recoveries to 124.

South Korea plans to send 600,000 coronavirus testing kits to the United States on Tuesday in the first such shipment following a request from U.S. President Donald Trump, a Seoul official told Reuters on Monday. Trump made the request for testing kits in a telephone call on March 25 with President Moon Jae-in, as the United States was grappling with fast-growing outbreaks in many states. A U.S. Federal Emergency Management Agency cargo plane carrying the equipment is scheduled to leave at 10:30 p.m. (1330 GMT) on Tuesday, the official said on condition of anonymity due to the diplomatic sensitivity of…

The Dubai Health Authority (DHA) is set to start using blood plasma from recovered coronavirus, COVID-19, patients to treat critical COVID-19 cases, following the UAE’s announcement that it will adopt this treatment method. The DHA will implement the treatment, known as convalescent plasma therapy, during the course of this week. Dr. Younis Kazim, CEO of Dubai Healthcare Corporation at the DHA, said that the DHA has introduced the protocol for convalescent plasma therapy at DHA hospitals and private hospitals in Dubai in an important step towards the treatment and prevention of the spread of COVID-19, Emirates News Agency (WAM) reported.…