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Encouraging people to spend their preventive isolation period amid the coronavirus outbreak fruitfully, the Ministry of Culture launched a reading contest titled “Reading Marathon”. According to Reuters, the initiative seeks to engage the public, young and old, in an activity that can benefit various segments of the society. All those who want to make the most of the opportunity can participate in an online open-reading contest on diverse topics of interest through sharing their reading experience with quotes on the online platform of the marathon. The portal will receive the readers ’participation in two categories. First is “Little reader,” which…

Indian authorities have identified and sealed dozens of hot spots in the Indian capital and the neighbouring Uttar Pradesh state comprising residential districts to check the rising trajectory of new coronavirus infections. The sealing of hot spots came as the number of confirmed cases in India crossed the 5,000 mark, with 166 deaths, according to India’s Health Ministry. Government statements late Wednesday said people would be supplied food, medicines, and other supplies at their doorsteps and they would not be allowed to leave these areas, The Associated Press reported. Authorities also made it compulsory for people to wear face masks…

Last week, Google released a simple and moving ad thanking healthcare workers around the world for combating COVID-19. The company is now continuing that praise by saying thank you to all coronavirus helpers with a series of Google Doodles over the next two weeks. “This week, we’re beginning a series of Doodles to recognize the many people responding to COVID-19 — from doctors and nurses caring for people on the front lines, to teachers and food service workers ensuring essential goods and services are still available,” said Google. This Google Doodles series — usually reserved for multi-week sporting events like…

A new storybook that aims to help children understand and come to terms with COVID-19 has been produced by a collaboration of more than 50 organizations working in the humanitarian sector announced the World Health Organization. With the help of a fantasy creature, Ario, “My Hero is You, How kids can fight COVID-19!” explains how children can protect themselves, their families and friends from coronavirus and how to manage difficult emotions when confronted with a new and rapidly changing reality. The book – aimed primarily at children aged 6-11 years old – is a project of the Inter-Agency Standing Committee…

Carlos Kremer’s voice has become synonymous with BRAVE Combat Federation, as the American announcer has introduced fighters and fans throughout the world, helping the Bahrain-based promotion be recognized as the fastest-growing MMA organization in the world. On last week’s BRAVE Insider Podcast, “The Roaring Lion” was interviewed by host Jason Van Schalkwyk and detailed his road to stardom while expressing his gratitude to His Highness Shaikh Khaled bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the founder of BRAVE CF, and Mohammed Shahid, BRAVE CF president, for taking a chance on him. “I’m truly blessed to have been able to find my passion, which…

Kuwait records 55 new coronavirus cases in the last 24 hours, raising the total number of cases in the country to 910, the Ministry of Health announced on Thursday. The new cases include 51 people who had direct contact with previously infected individuals. They include four Kuwaitis, 36 Indians, six Bangladeshis, two Pakistanis, one Iranian, one Egyptian, and another Nepali resident, according to the ministry. Out of the 55 new cases, four are currently under epidemic investigation. A total of 22 people are currently in intensive care, while 111 people have recovered from the virus in Kuwait. Kuwait has recorded…

Bahrain announced that shopping malls and some stores will reopen on April 9, joining only a few countries worldwide in loosening restrictions imposed to slow the spread of novel coronavirus. Shop workers and customers will be required to wear masks while they are in the stores, the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, and Tourism said. Retailers must also control the number of people in shops at any one time to prevent overcrowding, and ensure that surfaces are disinfected regularly, the ministry added. Seef Properties, the leading property management company in Bahrain, announced that it would reopen all stores at its malls, including all…

Around 250 citizens are set to return to the Kingdom of Bahrain from Egypt due to the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) Bahrain’s Ambassador-Designate to Egypt and Permanent Representative to the Arab League Hesham bin Mohammed Al-Jowdar said the evacuation of citizens will be coordinated with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. He said that the embassy is working round the clock to monitor the conditions of all citizens in various Egyptian governorates to enable them to return to Bahrain, taking into account all precautionary measures to ensure their safety and health. He commended the cooperation of competent Egyptian authorities in order to secure…

The United Arab Emirates has decided to grant paid leave to select employees of the federal government as part of measures during the country’s fight against the spread of the coronavirus outbreak, state news agency WAM reported. “The resolution stipulates that married employees of the Federal Government may take fully paid leave to take care of their children below the age of 16. The age condition shall not apply to people of determination, as well as in cases where a spouse is subject to self-isolation or quarantine that requires no contact with family members, upon a decision from the Ministry…

A doctor was convicted today of abstaining from implementing self-confinement at home, which was imposed on him to prevent the spread of coronavirus and exposing other people to infection. The Low Criminal Court sentenced him to one month in jail with force, fined him BD 2000 and ordered his deportation. The General Health Directorate reported that the convict arrived in Bahrain from an infected country with coronavirus (COVID-19). After undergoing a blood test, the doctor informed him of a decision to isolate him for 14 days at home, in line with procedures adopted regarding people who come from coronavirus-infected countries.…