Cairo: Bahrain’s National Taskforce team, tasked with confronting COVID-19, has urged people to avoid gatherings during the coming two weeks due to a steady rise in virus infections over recent days, local media reported today.
Bahrain so far has reported a total 57,450 virus cases and 204 deaths from COVID-19.
An epidemiological survey has shown that the recent uptick in infections in the kingdom was due to gatherings that coincided with the annual Ashura ceremonies, the team said.
They hinted at possible imposition of further precautions to contain the spread of the virus.
“The team is ready with all personnel for any increase in the daily infection rate and professionally handle the pressure resulting from this especially in the quarantine and treatment centres,” Dr. Walid Al Manae, the undersecretary of the Health Ministry and a member of the team, said.
Today, the Health Ministry urged members of the public not to visit health centres unless it is necessary and to depend on electronic reservation system to get an appointment for a medical visit instead of showing up in person.
The ministry also advised people to make use of the distance-medication service to obtain medical consultations via the video or phone.