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Saudi Arabia has announced that Eid Al-Fitr will start on Sunday (May 24) in the country. The sighting committee in the Tumair observatory said the crescent moon was not sighted on Friday night. Eid al-Fitr celebrations follow the sighting of the crescent moon, ending the holy month of Ramadan and the dawn-to-dusk fasting of millions of Muslims. Muslims follow a lunar calendar consisting of 12 months in a year of 354 or 355 days. Sighting a crescent moon heralds the start of Ramadan, the ninth month of the Islamic calendar, and the Eid al-Fitr which marks the held of the holy month.…

Bahrain has announced that Eid Al-Fitr will begin on Sunday (May 24) in the country. The moon sighting panel committee said the crescent moon was not sighted on Friday night. Both private and public sector workers, who have the same holidays, will enjoy a five-day break including the weekend, returning to work on Wednesday, May 27. Eid al-Fitr celebrations follow the sighting of the crescent moon, ending the holy month of Ramadan and the dawn-to-dusk fasting of millions of Muslims. Muslims follow a lunar calendar consisting of 12 months in a year of 354 or 355 days. Sighting a crescent moon heralds the…

All the travelers coming to the United Kingdom, from June 8th onwards have to self-isolate for 14 days. This was announced by the British Home Secretary Priti Patel on Friday. “The new arrivals will be required to provide their address and contact details should authorities need to trace them and that the quarantine was mandatory,” she added. “There will be penalties for those who break these mandatory measures.”

Saudi Arabia saw a steep increase in the daily number of coronavirus cases with 2,642 new infections reported during the past 24 hours, raising the total to 67,719, according to the health ministry. There were 2,963 recoveries on Thursday, taking the overall number of recovered cases to 39,003, according to the MOH. Meanwhile, 13 more people succumbed to the deadly virus taking the total number of COVID-19 related fatalities in the Kingdom to 364. Riyadh topped the list of new cases with 856 infections, followed by Jeddah (403), Makkah (289), Madinah (205) and Dammam (194). The ministry continues to urge…

Bahrain has reported 164 new COVID-19 cases, of which 94 are among expatriate workers, 56 are contacts of active cases and 2 are travel-related. These new cases bring up the total cases in the kingdom to 8,338 and there are 4,322 active cases of which 7 are critical and the rest stable, according to the Ministry of Health.  There are currently 31 COVID-19 cases receiving treatment. MOH also reported 131 new recoveries from COVID-19, bringing the total recoveries in the country to 4,004. Bahrain has so far conducted 267,393 COVID-19 tests for the early detection of the virus. So far Bahrain…

The first repatriation flight from Bahrain to Thiruvananthapuram flew from the Bahrain International Airport, as a part of the Vande Bharat Mission to evacuate Indians from foreign countries. The flight will land at Trivandrum International Airport. The flight flew from Bahrain with 177 Indians, of which 37 are kids, 34 are medical emergency cases, 32 are pregnant ladies, 16 are elders and 5 are infants. https://www.facebook.com/starvisionnews/videos/2629460977338602/ Read More: Second repatriation flight to Kozhikode from Bahrain departs Read More: First repatriation flight to Kochi from Bahrain departs  

Bahrain has so far 4289 active cases of which most of them are stable, only 26 cases are receiving treatment and only 7 are critical. “The patients are being looked after by the medical team 24 hours. We are implementing new medical treatment based on updates and research globally. Discharged cases stand at 3,873. As of Wednesday, 27 May 2020, all salons and hair barbers are to re-open, while ensuring face masks are worn. Hopefully, these will limit the cases. These measures are integrated within others such as personal hygiene, disinfecting and more” said Dr. Jameela Al Salman, Consultant of Infectious…

Bahrain will be releasing the initial results of the study of plasma soon. Bahrain has done it in coordination with the Irish University, MOH and BDF. The results so far indicate that the treatment is efficient, according to Lt. Col. Dr. Manaf Al Qahtani, Member of the National Taskforce for Combating Coronavirus (COVID-19). “We are going to release the initial results of the study of plasma soon. We have done it in coordination with the Irish University, MOH and BDF. We are finalizing the study with the patients but yes, there are measures implemented to provide plasma. Among them, the recovered…

Bahrain will be using a medical robot to help the medical workers stay safe from having less contact with coronavirus patients. The robots can check temperatures and provide basic care for patients. The usage of these robots is on trial to check if they are effective and if it will add value. “As implemented in other countries, it’s been used to reduce contact between the medical team and the patients; the robots check temperatures and provide basic care for patients. The usage of these robots is on trial to check if they are effective and if it will add value.…

All markets and malls can operate by following the guidelines. Businesses must limit overcrowding and ensure social distancing guidelines are followed. All employees and customers are required to wear face masks. Restaurant services will be limited to delivery and take away. Shisha shops will remain closed. Professional sports players will get a permit to resume their sport exercises in outdoor spaces and swimming pools. Salons and hairdressers can resume from 27 May (Wednesday). “All markets and malls will operate taking into consideration the guidelines. The precautionary measure must be followed. In order to reduce the number of individuals using facilities at…