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In line with the directives of HRH Prime Minister Prince Khalifa bin Salman Al Khalifa to ensure food security in the Kingdom of Bahrain, especially in the holy month of Ramadan, the Minister of Industry, Commerce and Tourism Zayed bin Rashid Al Zayani met with Board Chairman of Bahrain Chamber of Commerce and Industry (BCCI) Sameer Abdullah Nass, in the presence of senior officials from both sides. Discussions focused on implementing the directives of HRH the Premier by working out mechanisms to guarantee the provision of foodstuff and identify challenges to food security. The Minister of Industry, Commerce and Tourism…

“The Public Prosecution has completed its investigations into cases related to the violation of the anti-coronavirus measures, and referred 19 suspects to criminal courts.”, said Adnan Al-Wadae, Chief Prosecutor. The 12 suspects had disobeyed the mandatory home quarantine, by clearing out their homes during that time. The reports indicated that 3 defendants had opened their shops and did their activities, in breach of the decisions to close commercial outlets and cafés. They also revealed that 4 officials in some commercial outlets had not provided the health requirements to protect their customers and prevent the spread of COVID-19. A café was also charged…

The mobile testing units conducted more than 2,565 tests during the past 24 hours. The Health Ministry will continue randomly selecting citizens and residents to test for the coronavirus, as part of a national response to its global spread. The Information and eGovernment Authority will select 20 individuals from each housing block on a daily basis, over a duration of 12 days. “The mobile testing units continue to randomly test citizens and residents throughout the Kingdom, with more than 2,565 tests conducted during the past 24 hours alone to detect cases early and provide the necessary treatment” MOH tweeted. https://twitter.com/MOH_Bahrain/status/1251870203383857152?s=20

Bahrain Institute for Political Development (BIPD) concluded the “Political Awareness” program with the participation of 819 people. According to BNA, the program came within the framework of the Institute’s keenness to continue developing political awareness in the Kingdom. It aimed through the online lectures package, to strengthen the Institute’s role in disseminating and educating political culture among citizens, in a way that contributes to consolidating the values of citizenship, tolerance and peaceful coexistence in society, and enriching community dialogue to achieve the goals and visions of the comprehensive development process of His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa.

Al Fateh Mosque will be re-opened for Friday prayers, but only the imam and five people will perform the prayers, the Minister of Justice, Islamic Affairs and Endowments has said. “Al Fateh Mosque will be opened for Friday prayers by the imam and a limited number of no more than five people with the obligation to wear masks and under the supervision of the competent health authorities,” Shaikh Khalid bin Ali Al Khalifa said. “The aim is to broadcast the sermon through audio-visual media and enable listeners and viewers to benefit from it.” The decision was taken in light of…

India has not yet taken a decision on when to lift or ease restrictions on domestic and international flights and urged airlines to take travel bookings only after a final decision is made, a government minister said. The government announced a halt to domestic flights on March 23, ordering commercial airlines to shut down domestic operations on top of an existing ban on international flights to try and contain the spread of the coronavirus. “The Ministry of Civil Aviation clarifies that so far no decision has been taken to open domestic or international operations,” civil aviation minister Hardeep Singh Puri…

100 new coronavirus cases were announced by the Health Ministry today. According to an official statement, 78 of the cases are expatriate workers while 20 are those who came in contact with active cases and two have returned from Iran. 4 new recoveries have been reported in Bahrain. Bahrain tested a total of 85126 until now. There are 1107 active cases. These include 1105 stable cases and 2 critical cases. 759 people have been discharged. Only 7 deaths have been reported until now. This takes the total cases in Bahrain to 1873. The Ministry of Health announced the death of a…

U.S. President Donald Trump warned China on Saturday that it should face consequences if it was “knowingly responsible” for the coronavirus pandemic, as he ratcheted up criticism of Beijing over its handling of the outbreak. “It could have been stopped in China before it started and it wasn’t, and the whole world is suffering because of it,” Trump told a daily White House briefing. Trump and senior aides have accused China of a lack of transparency after the coronavirus broke out late last year in its city of Wuhan. This week he suspended aid to the World Health Organization accusing…

Lady Gaga, Taylor Swift, Paul McCartney, The Rolling Stones, Beyonce, and Oprah Winfrey on Saturday headlined a special broadcast of music, comedy and personal stories celebrating those around the world on the frontlines of the coronavirus pandemic. According to Reuters, the two-hour “One World: Together at Home” event, broadcast across multiple television channels in the United States and overseas, featured a Who’s Who of pop culture in the biggest celebrity gathering so far to mark the effects of the virus. “I’m so grateful for the healthcare workers, the medical workers, all the grocery store workers, and delivery people, the postal…

Britons in Bangladesh will be able to fly home on four repatriation flights this week – the first arranged from the country amid the coronavirus crisis – the Foreign Office has confirmed. According to BBC News, it said the flights from Dhaka to London will depart on Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday and next Sunday. There will be a total of 850 seats, at a charge of £600 each. Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab said officials were working “around the clock” to get travellers home. More than 2,000 coronavirus cases have been confirmed in Bangladesh with 84 deaths, according to Johns Hopkins University…