MANAMA: As the GCC region is trying to cope with the possible spread of Corona Virus, the Kingdom of Bahrain which has now confirmed 19 cases infected with virus, is likely to close schools for one month in the light of the recommendations of the Parliament on Tuesday. The official decision with regard to the schools is, however, yet to be made by the concerned authorities.
Bahrain yesterday also suspended flights from Dubai and Sharjah for 48 hours as the authorities are trying to contain the virus spread especially citizens travelling from Iran, where in Qum alone 50 fatalities have so far been reported. Bahrain has announced travel ban to Iran in an effort to minimise the exposure of citizens to this deadly virus as the total number of infected of six GCC nations travelling from Iran has risen to 27.
It may be recalled, Bahrain has confirmed nine new cases of the coronavirus on Tuesday, saying the test were carried out on Bahraini and Saudi Arabian citizens arriving at Bahrain International Airport via Dubai and Sharjah, bringing the total of 17 cases so far.
The Kingdom’s Ministry of Health confirmed the nine new registered cases were detected among four female Bahraini nationals arriving from Iran, via Sharjah, and three male Bahraini nationals arriving from Iran (two arriving via Sharjah and one arriving via Dubai), and two female Saudi nationals arriving from Iran, via Sharjah.
According to Bahrain News Agency, six new coronavirus cases were confirmed in Bahrain. Two Bahraini nationals, one male and one female, and four Saudi Arabian female nationals who came from Iran tested positive for the virus upon their arrival in Bahrain International Airport. They were immediately taken to a health center where they are quarantined and will be treated.
“The ministry indicated that the infected individuals had arrived in Bahrain after a visit to Iran,” the BNA added. Those accompanying the infected travelers were also quarantined as a precautionary measure after they tested negative for the virus.
