Disinfection operations, precautionary measures conducted across Kingdom

TDT | Manama

The Ministry of Health announced last night that it has started conducting field visits across the Kingdom, including in Manama, Bab Al Bahrain, Durrat Al Bahrain and areas alongside the Budaiya highway, to collect random medical samples using mobile screening units.

This is in line with ongoing efforts to prevent the spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. The ministry highlighted that a specialised medical team, along with a group of volunteers participating in the Kingdom’s Public Awareness Campaign to Combat Coronavirus, have organised the drive to obtain random medical samples from the elderly, individuals who are susceptible to COVID-19, owners of hypermarkets, supermarkets, cold stores, bakeries and pharmacies, in order to safeguard the community.

The Ministry added that additional precautionary measures will be determined for each of the Kingdom’s areas, based on data and indicators received.

The Ministry of Health continues to cooperate with the Ministry of Interior, through the General Directorate of Civil Defence, to ensure the disinfection and sterilization of various areas. The Ministry noted that it further continues to cooperate with community police to ensure public social distancing guidelines are maintained.