COVID-19 precautionary measures to be extended until June 25

COVID-19 precautionary measures to be extended until June 25

The National Medical Taskforce for Combating the Coronavirus (COVID-19), headed by the Chairman of the Supreme Council of Health, HE Lieutenant-General Dr. Shaikh Mohammed bin Abdullah Al Khalifa, has extended COVID-19 precautionary measures until June 25, 2021. The decision was made following thorough analysis of data analytic trends as well as obtaining the Government Executive Committee's approval. Precautionary measures are beginning to have an impact and reduce COVID-19 daily case numbers but the downward trend of case numbers needed to be maintained and therefore: Under current orders, the following activities remain restricted to all in-person activities: “¢ Shopping malls and commercial shops “¢ Restaurants and cafes - to limit their services to delivery and takeaway “¢ Gyms and sport halls, swimming pools, and recreational centres “¢ Cinemas “¢ Events and conferences “¢ Attendance of sporting events “¢ Salons, barbershops and beauty parlours “¢ Social gatherings in homes “¢ Schools and higher educational institutions, kindergartens, rehabilitation centers, nurseries and training centers, with the exception of attendance for international examinations The following policies remain in effect: “¢ Work-from-home policy to cover 70% of Government employees “¢ Current travel procedures to the Kingdom of Bahrain The following may resume without restrictions: “¢ Hypermarkets,