Manama: Mahmood Rafique, Editor: The Ministry of Health has confirmed total 108 deaths from the COVID-19 infection and the authorities detected 471 new cases.
“Out of 9589 COVID-19 tests carried out on 12 July 2020, 471 new cases have been detected among 274 expatriate workers, 190 new cases are contacts of active cases, and 7 are travel related. There were 597 recoveries from the COVID19, increasing total recoveries to 28425.”
The spike in deaths and number of cases is largely attributable to a deliberate non-compliance of the health and safety guidelines developed and implemented by the authorities.
The non-compliance of precautionary measures issued by the Ministry of Health has enhanced the possibility of spreading of the virus among citizens at an alarming level.
The Ministry of Health stressed that it is the national responsibility of all to follow the precautionary health measures enacted by the government, which include vigilantly following social distancing guidelines, to ensure the mitigation of COVID-19 and the safety of the community.
The Ministry highlighted that recent COVID-19 testing has indicated an increase in cases from contacts of active COVID-19 cases, particularly from family and social gatherings, leaving home for unnecessary reasons, and negligence when complying with the health measures and guidelines issued.
