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In line with the precautionary measures taken to prevent Coronavirus (COVID-19) and limit its spread, and to preserve the safety of all, the Sunni Endowments Department announces the suspension of Friday sermon and prayer in all mosques of the Kingdom of Bahrain, starting tomorrow, Friday, March 20, 2020 until further notice.

Iran’s top leader will pardon 10,000 more prisoners in an apparent effort to combat the coronavirus. As part of steps to curb the spread of the new virus that has killed more than 1,100 people in Iran, the country has already released 85,000 prisoners on temporary leave. The Middle East has some 20,000 cases of the virus, with most in Iran or originating from Iran. To encourage people to stay at home in Iran, Health Ministry spokesman Kianoush Jahanpour wrote on social media that the virus infects 50 Iranians on average every single hour and that “one dies every 10 minutes…

Bahrain tested a total of 16786 until now. 9 more new cases of COVID-19 have been found. 1 critical patient’s status has been stable. Still, there are 3 more critical cases. No one new has been discharged.

Struck down by coronavirus at the age of 83, the long life of Alfredo Visioli ended with a short ceremony at a graveyard near Cremona, his hometown in northern Italy. “They buried him like that, without a funeral, without his loved ones, with just a blessing from the priest,” said his granddaughter Marta Manfredi who couldn’t attend. Like most of the old man’s family – like most of Italy – she was confined to her home. “When all this is over,” she vows, “we will give him a real funeral.” Everywhere the coronavirus has struck, regardless of culture or religion,…

Africa must “wake up” to the coronavirus threat and prepare for the worst, the head of the World Health Organization (WHO) has said. The continent should learn from how the spread of the virus has sped up elsewhere, Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said. He warned that while Africa’s confirmed cases were currently low – around 640 – there was no reason for complacency. “Africa should wake up, my continent should wake up,” said the Ethiopian, the WHO’s first African head. Health experts warn that strained public health systems in Africa could become quickly overwhelmed if the virus takes hold, especially in…

Once at the forefront of the novel coronavirus pandemic, China has revealed for the first time since the outbreak began months ago that it has zero new domestic cases to report. Officials with China’s National Health Commission announced eight new deaths connected to the illness at a Thursday news conference. They also reported another 34 cases of the coronavirus in the last 24 hours, all of which were imported from abroad. The new numbers could mean a huge turnaround for China, the first nation to implement strict travel and quarantine restrictions on millions in a bid to stop the coronavirus…

The novel coronavirus has infected at least 222,643 people and killed almost 9,000 worldwide as of March 19. The World Health Organization declared it a pandemic on March 11, since which time it has spread further and faster than ever before. Europe is the new epicenter of the disease. It is also infecting increasing numbers of people in the US and other nations. At least 160 countries and territories have reported cases. China — where the virus first began to spread in late 2019 — has seen a sharp drop-off in its rate of new cases. The virus has now…

COVID-19 (Bahrain Status Update) – 18/03/2020 7:00 PM

COVID-19 (Bahrain Status Update) – 18/03/2020 1:00 PM

A number of measures have been announced by the Executive Committee chaired by His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, Crown Prince, Deputy Supreme Commander and First Deputy Prime Minister. The 11 decisions will be enacted from March 18 and  for a period of one month with the possibility of an extension: 1. Continuation of work at public and private organisations as normal 2. Commercial and shopping malls will remain open 3. Activities at restaurants will be limited to deliveries and takeaways 4. All cinemas will be closed for a month 5. Closure of private sport centres, gyms,…