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Saudi Arabia is on the verge of locally producing 1,000 ventilators per week with the help of its business community as part of efforts to support the Kingdom’s efforts against the coronavirus pandemic, several local media outlets reported citing members of the Council of Saudi Chambers. Abdulrahman al-Ubaid, the head of the National Industrial Committee within the Council of Saudi Chambers, told al-Riyadh newspapers that they have already begun work to locally produce ventilators in order to support the Kingdom’s containment efforts of the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic. “The government of Saudi Arabia has done a lot and has given priority…

The United Arab Emirates has referred 129 individuals to the Public Prosecutor’s office for violating coronavirus quarantine rules and not committing to the time period specified, according to state news agency WAM. Authorities cited the country’s new regulations put in place regarding the home quarantine procedures as part of the UAE’s measures to combat the novel coronavirus pandemic. “The violator of the quarantine decision will be referred to the Urgent Prosecution if it is repeatedly violated for the time third for investigation and referral to trial and punishing them with imprisonment for a period of up to three years or…

Infectious Diseases Consultant and Microbiologist at the BDF Hospital and Member of the National Taskforce for Combating Coronavirus (COVID-19), Lieutenant-Colonel Dr. Manaf Al Qahtani, has asserted that confronting coronavirus goes through several stages that require precautionary measures that change as the virus evolves, spreads to societies and transforms into a pandemic, which requires the entire world to face it. He emphasised that the virus’ developments require changing the data and practical conclusions based on medical research. Lt. Col. Dr. Al-Qahtani added that at first, the World Health Organisation (WHO) had not advised wearing masks because the global spread at that…

The Ministry of Health has today announced the death of a 63-year-old male Bahraini national, 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. The Ministry highlighted that, excluding three cases, all other active COVID-19 cases remain stable and all patients continue to receive treatment from a specialised medical team following guidelines provided by the World Health Organization (WHO). The Ministry of Health expresses its heartfelt condolences to the individual’s family…

A group of Bahrainis have launched an online campaign in support of expatriates whose businesses have come to a stop due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) threat. Mosa’ab Al-Shaikh led the charity drive on his Twitter account after getting a phone call from a Filipina who is in trouble as her wages have not been paid. He received contributions from Bahrain, Saudi Arabia, the UAE, and Kuwait – enough to extend help to 250 expatriates. More than 2,000 parcels containing rice, sugar and other light meals and foodstuff were distributed to expatriates to cover their needs for seven to eight days.

Early voting in South Korea’s parliamentary election began on Friday with coronavirus patients casting ballots at disinfected polling stations and candidates bumping fists instead of pressing the flesh as they appeal for support. The election could decide the control of parliament and shape President Moon Jae-in’s ability to implement his agenda in the final two years of his administration, including looser fiscal policy aimed at creating jobs, raising the minimum wage, and continued re-engagement with North Korea. The National Election Commission set up eight polling stations for more than 3,000 coronavirus patients receiving treatment as well as 900 medical staff…

The UAE has conducted over 40,000 COVID-19 tests over the past two days involving various segments of society, including UAE citizens and residents. The accelerated check-up measures resulted in the detection of 331 new coronavirus cases of various nationalities, taking to 2,990 the total tally of infections in the UAE. The Ministry of Health and Prevention said that two patients suffering from chronic diseases had passed, bringing the overall number of coronavirus-related deaths to 14. The ministry also announced the full recovery of 29 new cases after receiving the necessary treatment, taking to 268, the total of those who got…

His Highness Shaikh Khalid bin Hamad Al Khalifa directs KHK Heroes Board of Directors to initiate campaigns to support the vision HRH Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the Crown Prince, Deputy Supreme Commander, and First Deputy Premier and HH Shaikh Nasser bin Hamad Al Khalifa, His Majesty the King’s Representative for Charity Works and Youth Affairs, National Security Advisor and President of the Supreme Council for Youth and Sports. KHK Heroes is calling on Bahrain to make food donations, contribute financially, volunteer time to KHK Heroes or take up the challenge to create and post a video online and…

Industry, Commerce and Tourism Ministry has announced that one million medical face masks have been provided to pharmacies and supermarkets, bringing their total number to two million, as part of efforts to implement the preventive measures taken by the kingdom to combat the novel coronavirus (COVID-19). The move is in line with the decisions and precautionary measures taken by the Government Executive Committee and will take effect this evening. The measures include mainly the mandatory wearing of face masks whilst in public, and allowing commercial and industrial businesses to provide goods or services directly to customers to open and resume…

ISIS extremists on Thursday killed at least 18 regime fighters in an attack in central Syria, a war monitor said. Pro-government fighters backed by Russian airstrikes were battling off the extremists on the outskirts of the desert town of Al-Sukhna in Homs province, the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said. The air raids and clashes killed 11 ISIS fighters, the Britain-based monitor said. “The Russian aviation intervened to stop the jihadists from advancing and retaking the town,” Observatory chief Rami Abdel Rahman said. Syrian regime forces recaptured Al-Sukhna from ISIS in 2017. Thursday’s attack was the deadliest in the area…