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Germany will initiate border controls at borders with France, Austria, Switzerland and Benelux countries (Belgium, the Netherlands and Luxembourg), German Interior Minister Horst Seehofer announced at a Sunday press conference. Border crossings will be restricted except for cross-border work commuters and cargo transports, Seehofer said.

The Civil Aviation Affairs (CAA) has announced a reduction in the number of incoming flights to the Kingdom of Bahrain until further notice, effective 03:00 on Wednesday, 18 March 2020. The CAA stressed that it is coordinating extensively with airline companies and other stakeholders throughout the Kingdom to ensure that arriving passengers are thoroughly tested, in line with guidelines set by the World Health Organisation (WHO). Furthermore, the Nationality, Passport & Residence Affairs (NPRA) at the Ministry of Interior has announced the suspension of visas on-arrival across the Kingdom’s entry points until further notice, effective 03:00 on Wednesday, 18 March…

All passengers arriving into Bahrain must declare to the airline and to the airport authorities if their point of departure was from any of the following countries/regions: China, Iran, South Korea, Iraq, Hong Kong, Italy, Lebanon, Egypt, Malaysia, Thailand, Singapore, Japan, the European Union, the United Kingdom and the United Stated of America. Passengers who have been in China, Iran, Iraq or South Korea at any point within 14 days of their arrival into the Kingdom of Bahrain will not be permitted entry into the Kingdom of Bahrain or to transit through Bahrain International Airport – exceptions are made for…

COVID-19 (Bahrain Status Update) 15/03/2020 7:00 PM

COVID-19 (Bahrain Status Update) 15/03/2020

Manama,  Mar. 14(BNA): An individual who violated the home self-isolation procedures and came into contact with other people has been placed at the quarantine facility run by the Ministry of Health. The Public Prosecution interrogated him and ordered his compulsory quarantining after investigating  a notification from the Directorate of Public Health. The Public Prosecution urged strict commitment to the health measures undertaken by the competent authorities to contain the spread of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19). Attorney General, Head of the Public Prosecutor’s Technical Bureau Chancellor Harun Alzayani said that these include the border procedures and the other…

COVID-19 (Bahrain Status Update) 14/03/2020 – 7:00 PM

COVID-19 (Bahrain Status Update) 14/03/2020

Apple will close all its stores worldwide –except those in greater China — until March 27, CEO Tim Cook said in a tweet today. The company has also committed $15 million to help with the global coronavirus outbreak. All of Apple’s stores in greater China have reopened after being closed for much of the past two months, while the region grappled with the coronavirus outbreak. Apple employees worldwide will begin to work remotely where possible, while all sites will undergo deep cleaning and health screenings. Hourly workers will continue to be paid. Customers can still shop on the Apple website,…

Manama: His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa today paid a visit to the Majlis of the late Shaikh Isa bin Rashid Al Khalifa.HM the King offered condolences to the brothers and sons of the late Shaikh Isa bin Rashid, lauding the deceased’s distinguished qualities and contributions to serving the kingdom, and praying to Allah  the Almighty to rest his soul in eternal peace.The brothers and sons of the late Shaikh Isa bin Rashid expressed deepest thanks and appreciation to HM King Hamad for his noble feelings, wishing HM the King abundant health and happiness, and further progress and…