Bahrain Detects 617 New Cases On February 28
Out of 15019 COVID-19 tests carried out on 28 February 2021, 617 new cases have been detected among 229 expatriate workers, 374 new cases are contacts of active cases, and 14 are travel related. There...
March 01, 20210931Category: Coronavirus
Residents Can Select Their 2nd Vaccine Preferenceac
Bahrain citizens and residents can now select their second preference of a COVID-19 vaccine in the case that their first choice is unavailable.
This can be done during the registration process ...
February 28, 20210633Category: Coronavirus
Food Trucks Inspected For Safety Standards In Bahrain
An awareness campaign was conducted at the locations of food trucks in Juffair as well as AlSaya in Busaiteen.
“The campaign was carried out on February 26 in coordination with eight differen...
February 28, 20210563Category: General
Bahrain Detects 651 New Cases On February 27
Out of 13,147 COVID-19 tests carried out on 27 February 2021, 651 new cases have been detected among 229 expatriate workers, 410 new cases are contacts of active cases, and 12 are travel-related. Ther...
February 28, 20210836Category: Coronavirus
Unified GCC Covid-19 Passport In The Works
A unified Covid-19 health passport will be discussed at a GCC health officials meeting next week, according to a top Omani official.
Dr. Saif Salim Al Abri, Director-General of Disease Control and ...
February 27, 20210685Category: Coronavirus
Indian Ambassador Calls On Community To Follow COVID-19 Protocols
Indian Ambassador, Piyush Srivastava, called on the Indian community members to follow Bahrain’s COVID-19 protocols and get vaccinated to support the Kingdom’s combat against the coronavir...
February 27, 20210575Category: Coronavirus
New Regulations For Flexi Work Permit
New procedures called for intensifying inspection to ensure that permit holders are not engaging in activities other than permitted and take necessary legal action against violations.
The new regul...
February 27, 20210764Category: General
Bahrain Detects 632 New Cases On February 26
Out of 14,310 COVID-19 tests carried out on 26 February 2021, 632 new cases have been detected among 229 expatriate workers, 390 new cases are contacts of active cases, and 13 are travel related. Ther...
February 27, 20210958Category: Coronavirus
Man Gets BD10,000 Fine For Money Laundering, Prostitution
The High Criminal Court jailed a man found guilty of money laundering and running a prostitution network for five years.
The court also gave him a fine of BD10,000 and ordered the confiscation of B...
February 27, 20210550Category: General
Covishield Vaccine Interval Extended To 8 Weeks
Following recommendations from the WHO, Covishield-AstraZeneca dosing intervals have been extended from 4 to 8 weeks.
To increase vaccine efficiency and produce a strong immune response.
...
February 27, 20210545Category: Coronavirus
Bahrain Opens Covid Vaccine Registration For Pregnant Women
The Health Ministry today announced that it has opened Covid-19 vaccination registration for breastfeeding mothers and pregnant women.
Ministry assistant under-secretary Dr Maryam Al Hajeri said in...
February 27, 20210546Category: Coronavirus
Doctor Arrested For Harming Reputation Of Public Hospital
Bahrain’s minor criminal court yesterday sentenced a doctor with a six-month prison term for forging documents and cheating patients.
The court also found him guilty of tarnishing the reputat...
February 27, 20210524Category: Coronavirus
Two US Navy Warships In The Middle East Affected By COVID-19
Two US Navy warships operating in the Middle East have been affected by the coronavirus, authorities said Friday, with one already at port in Bahrain and another heading there now.
A dozen troops a...
February 27, 20210639Category: Coronavirus
Bahrain Authorizes The Emergency Use Of Johnson & Johnson Vaccine
The National Health Regulatory Authority today approved the emergency use of the Johnson & Johnson Covid-19 vaccine.
The vaccine is developed by Janssen Vaccines, which is part of Johnson &...
February 27, 20210576Category: Coronavirus
Bahrain Extends COVID-19 Measures For Additional 3 Months
Bahrain’s Ministry of Health has extended COVID-19 related precautionary measures for an additional 3 months, in line with recommendations from the National Medical Taskforce for combating the C...
February 27, 20210556Category: Coronavirus
Arad Primary Girls School Launches Digital Magazine
The Arad Primary Girls School launched their first issue of the “Women Journalists of the Future” digital magazine.
The publication aims to develop female students’ writing skills...
February 25, 20210659Category: General
Warning Issued For Thundery Showers, Strong Gusts
The Meteorological Directorate forecasts cloudy weather, with rain; may become thundery at times
Wind: Mainly northerly, 7 to 12 knots increasing 12 to 17 knots later and reaching 20 to 25 knots du...
February 25, 20210617Category: General
Loan Plan Set To Be Rejected
NEW rules aimed at letting employees take interest-free loans from their future pensions under Islamic banking regulations are set to be rejected by the Shura Council during its weekly session on Sund...
February 25, 20210632Category: Coronavirus
Bahrain Detects 653 New Cases On February24
Out of 13,546 COVID-19 tests carried out on 24 February 2021, 653 new cases have been detected among 228 expatriate workers, 417 new cases are contacts of active cases, and 8 are travel related. There...
February 25, 20210832Category: Coronavirus
