MANAMA: Mahmood Rafique, Editor: The Ministry of Health Bahrain has reported 415 new COVID-19 cases and among them 225 are expatriate workers. The total deaths from the COVID-19 reached 60 from 57 a day earlier.
“Out of 7782 COVID-19 tests carried out on 20 June 2020, 415 new cases have been detected among 225 expatriate workers, 179 new cases are contacts of active cases, and 11 are travel related. There were 503 recoveries from the COVID19, increasing total recoveries to 15790,” the Ministry of Health on its twitter account said.
The Ministry of Health confirmed the death of a 55-year-old male expatriate from the COVID-19, also the death of a 69-year-old male expatriate from the COVID-19, and expresses condolences to the families of the deceased.
Earlier, the Ministry of Health announces the death of a 46-year-old female citizen from the COVID-19, and expressed its condolences to the family of the deceased.
The total number of tests reached 470409, and total active cases 5481 among 5448 were stable; and 33 critical and 181 active cases receiving treatment.
The spike in deaths and number of cases is largely attributable to a deliberate non-compliance of the health and safety guidelines developed and implemented by the authorities.
The non-compliance of precautionary measures issued by the Ministry of Health has enhanced the possibility of spreading of the virus among citizens at an alarming level.
The Ministry of Health stressed that it is the national responsibility of all to follow the precautionary health measures enacted by the government, which include vigilantly following social distancing guidelines, to ensure the mitigation of COVID-19 and the safety of the community.
The ministry highlighted that recent COVID-19 testing has indicated an increase in cases from contacts of active COVID-19 cases, particularly from family and social gatherings, leaving home for unnecessary reasons, and negligence when complying with the health measures and guidelines issued.
