51 employees of one company test positive for COVID-19

51 employees of one company test positive for COVID-19

Fifty-one employees have contracted COVID-19 at a company in Bahrain for failing to apply measures against the virus, the kingdom's health authorities have said.An inspection visit to the unnamed company showed non-compliance with precautions including social distancing to limit the spread of the virus, it added.The ministry sent public health specialists to the workplace for conducting tests and inspection as well to urge officials there to observe anti-virus measures.A number of violations were detected at the company, prompting legal action, the ministry added without giving details.The total workforce in the company was not disclosed.Health authorities in the kingdom have renewed a call for Bahraini citizens and foreign residents to continue observing precautions in place to contain COVID-19.Comments Read Next12 hours agoBahrain announces 332 new cases, 308 recoveries22 hours agoUAE: 100-year-old Emirati woman gets COVID-19 vaccine23 hours agoSaudi: Virus-related deaths continue to drop; 213 new cases recorded1 day agoUAE: 93,009 residents vaccinated in last 24 hours1 day agoUAE reports 3,552 new coronavirus cases, 10 deaths1 day agoBahrain announces 305 new cases, 354 recoveries2 days agoDubai suspends live entertainment in hotels and restaurants2 days agoKuwait registers 570 new cases and 406 recoveries2 days agoSaudi Arabia reports 212 new virus cases, 4