New drive-through Covid-19 centre in Muharraq inaugurated

TDT | Manama

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A new drive-through COVID-19 test centre opened near the King Hamad University Hospital (KHUH) in the Governorate of Muharraq. This brings the number of drive-through centres to three, in addition to the current testing facilities at the Bahrain International Exhibition and Convention Centre (BIECC) and the Rashid Equestrian and Horseracing Club.

Supreme Council for Health (SCH) President, Head of the National Medical Taskforce for Combating COVID-19 Lieutenant-General Dr Shaikh Mohammed bin Abdulla Al Khalifa visited the new centre, accompanied by senior officials.

He paid tribute to His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa for his unwavering support, praising the keen follow-up of His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the Crown Prince and Prime Minister.

He lauded HRH the Crown Prince and Prime Minister’s statements during his meeting with senior officials and members of the National Medical Taskforce for Combating COVID-19. Lt-Gen. Dr Shaikh Mohammed bin Abdulla Al Khalifa praised the medical and health frontliners and the cooperation between all competent authorities to enforce mandatory precautionary measures.