Update on the COVID-19 response in Bahrain

Update on the COVID-19 response in Bahrain

The National Taskforce for Combating the Coronavirus (COVID-19) held a press conference to provide an update on the Kingdom’s COVID-19 response, at the Crown Prince Centre for Training and Medical Research, Bahrain Defence Force Hospital. Based on updated medical statistics, and following an approval from the Government Executive Committee, the Taskforce announced the following decisions to take place from Friday, 21 May 2021, until 3 June 2021: • Entry to shopping malls will be restricted to individuals, aged 18 and above, who are vaccinated and have completed 14 days after the second dose and to those who have recovered from COVID-19. Proof of both must be provided by presenting the green shield via the “BeAware” application. • Entry to retail shops, with the exception of supermarkets, banks, pharmacies and hospitals, will be restricted to individuals, aged 18 and above, who are vaccinated and have completed 14 days after the second dose and to those who have recovered from the virus. Proof of both must be provided by presenting the green shield via the “BeAware” application. • Limiting indoor services (such as restaurants, cinemas, salons, etc.) to individuals, aged 18 and above, who are vaccinated or have recovered from the virus.