Bahrain: 29 people questioned for violating health precautions

Bahrain: 29 people questioned for violating health precautions

A Bahraini man, who was recently summoned along with a group of individuals for violating the precautionary ban imposed on religious gatherings, tested positive for the coronavirus (COVID-19), local media reported.According to a statement issued by the Public Prosecution, the man was immediately referred to health isolation, while 20 other suspects who contacted him were referred to the competent health authorities to follow the necessary health measures, such as quarantine.In the statement, Chief Prosecutor Ahmed Al Ghatam said: “The Public Prosecution has received several reports on gatherings for religious purposes, in which large numbers of people participated, in violation of the precautionary measures taken to curb and prevent the spread of the coronavirus, and in violation of the ministerial resolution to prohibit gatherings in public places for the same purpose.”The