Bahrain reports one death from coronavirus, 26 new cases

Dubai: Bahrain reported one new coronavirus death and 26 new confirmed cases, the Ministry of Health announced on Friday, according to Al Arabiya.

The new death is for a 63-year-old Bahraini national who had underlying health issues and was among those who had traveled to Iran, the ministry added.

The total number of confirmed cases in Bahrain stands now at 530.

Eight individuals from the newly confirmed cases had traveled abroad, while 18 had been in contact with previously infected patients, the ministry said.

The number of daily confirmed cases in Bahrain peaked on March 11 and has been falling since, according to data collected by John Hopkins University.