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Apple will close all its stores worldwide –except those in greater China — until March 27, CEO Tim Cook said in a tweet today. The company has also committed $15 million to help with the global coronavirus outbreak. All of Apple’s stores in greater China have reopened after being closed for much of the past two months, while the region grappled with the coronavirus outbreak. Apple employees worldwide will begin to work remotely where possible, while all sites will undergo deep cleaning and health screenings. Hourly workers will continue to be paid. Customers can still shop on the Apple website,…

Manama: His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa today paid a visit to the Majlis of the late Shaikh Isa bin Rashid Al Khalifa.HM the King offered condolences to the brothers and sons of the late Shaikh Isa bin Rashid, lauding the deceased’s distinguished qualities and contributions to serving the kingdom, and praying to Allah  the Almighty to rest his soul in eternal peace.The brothers and sons of the late Shaikh Isa bin Rashid expressed deepest thanks and appreciation to HM King Hamad for his noble feelings, wishing HM the King abundant health and happiness, and further progress and…

Manama: As part of the Ministry of Health’s contact tracing efforts to contain the spread of the Coronavirus (COVID-19), the Ministry has tested a number of workers at a shared accommodation who had interacted with an active COVID-19 case.The Ministry coordinated with the company owner of the shared accommodation, who fully cooperated and responded to all inquiries, and was able to test all workers who had stayed at the accommodation to ensure they do not have the virus.The Ministry noted that all tests returned negative, however, all workers have been quarantined and are being monitored by a specialised medical team…

COVID-19 (Bahrain Status Update) 13/03/2020

Rumours currently circulating via social media that work in public & private organisations will be suspended are untrue, said Ministry of Interior. Legal action has been taken against promoters of the rumour. Citizens & residents are reminded they should only trust information circulated by official sources, they added.

On 13 March 2020, Formula 1 and the FIA, in consultation with The Bahrain International Circuit and The Bahrain Motor Federation, announced the postponement of the Bahrain Grand Prix, scheduled for 20 to 22 March 2020. A copy of that announcement is included below. Commenting on the postponement, Sheikh Salman bin Isa Al Khalifa, Chief Executive of the Bahrain International Circuit, said: “We have been in continuous discussions with F1 and the FIA in recent weeks, as the situation with regards to COVID-19 has evolved globally. The mutually agreed decision to postpone the race is the right thing to do, given…

As per the Executive Committee’s decision, the President of The Indian Club-Bahrain Mr. Stalin Joseph has announced that the Indian Club will remain fully closed from today (13th March) till 19th March, as a precautionary measure against COVID-19.

COVID-19 (Bahrain Status Update) 13/03/2020

COVID-19 (Bahrain Update)12/03/2020

The Spring of Culture festival has been postponed until further notice. “Given the global outbreak of Covid-19 which is being addressed effectively by Bahrain across all levels, the Spring of Culture festival is postponed until further notice,” organisers Bahrain Authority for Culture and Antiquities said on Instagram today. “While we are very disappointed to share this update, the safety and well-being of citizens, residents and guests is our utmost priority. “Bahrain has already implemented a number of strict precautionary and preventative measures to contain the virus, which have proved extremely successful, and will continue to endeavour to ensure the safety…