Treatment, quarantine centres expanded

TDT | Manama

The capacities of isolation and treatment centres, along with quarantine centres, across the Kingdom to deal with coronavirus (COVID-19) cases have been expanded, Health Minister Faeqa bint Saeed Al Saleh announced yesterday.

The Ministry of Health conducted the expansion in line with the directives of His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the Crown Prince, Deputy Supreme Commander and First Deputy Prime Minister.

The Health Minister noted that the capacity at isolation centres now stands at 4,257 beds, of which 3,218 were occupied at the time the expansion was announced. For quarantine centres, the capacity was increased to 5,489 beds, of which 533 were being occupied.

Minister Al Saleh added that the comprehensive plan initiated by the National Taskforce for Combatting COVID-19 is being followed and that the plan is continually being reviewed and modified based on any developments.

The Health Minister emphasised that the national efforts undertaken by Team Bahrain, led by HRH the Crown Prince, ensure that the health of citizens and residents continues to be the top priority of all wide-ranging medical efforts.

She further emphasised that the National Taskforce, along with all other relevant authorities, are committed to combating the virus and to protecting the health and well-being of the community.

On this note, the Health Minister underscored the importance of continuing to follow all precautionary guidelines and measures to facilitate ongoing efforts to combat the coronavirus and contain viral transmission amongst the community.

She noted that reckless non-compliance of health guidelines has resulted in viral transmission amongst family members and work colleagues.

The Health Minister emphasised that personal and social responsibility is needed across the Kingdom’s community to support national efforts to combat COVID-19. She called on all citizens and residents to vigilantly and responsibly follow all health guidelines and only go out in public when necessary.