Bolstering the fight against COVID-19

TDT | Manama

Recent increases in available medical facilities and equipment have bolstered Bahrain’s proactive and internationally recognised response to the global coronavirus (COVID-19) crisis.

This was underscored yesterday by His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, Crown Prince, Deputy Supreme Commander and First Deputy Prime Minister as he visited a number of COVID-19 healthcare facilities across the Kingdom.

HRH the Crown Prince noted that the availability of such facilities has greatly enhanced the Kingdom’s ability to contain the virus and treat those infected.

HRH the Crown Prince visited yesterday the temporary Intensive Care Unit at Bahrain Defence Force (BDF) Hospital, the Ebrahim Khalil Kanoo Medical Centre used for isolation and treatment in the Salmaniya area, and the Public Health Laboratory within the Ministry of Health to review the Kingdom’s ongoing COVID-19 mitigation efforts.

A number of senior officials accompanied HRH the Crown Prince during the visits. HRH the Crown Prince highlighted that under the leadership of His Majesty the King, and through HM’s far-reaching vision, the Kingdom has accomplished successes across all sectors.

HRH the Crown Prince reiterated the Kingdom’s commitment to safeguarding the health and safety of citizens and residents by providing treatment and healthcare to all, free of charge. He pointed out that comprehensive access to testing and healthcare have also greatly contributed to the Kingdom’s high recovery rates.

HRH the Crown Prince commended the strong commitment to social-distancing guidelines demonstrated by the Kingdom’s citizens, and stressed that Bahrain’s diverse population holds the key to combatting the spread of COVID-19.

In this regard, HRH the Crown Prince paid tribute to the tireless efforts of the Kingdom’s health professionals, praising their unwavering devotion to the continued health and safety of the wider community.