Bahrain reports six new cases of coronavirus
Bahrain on Friday reported six new cases of the
deadly coronavirus, raising the number of those infected with the virus to 36,
Bahrain News Agency reported.
The new cases were found in three Bahraini women who
returned from Iran on indirect flights through Bahrain International Airport.
The women were tested upon their arrival and were
immediately transferred to an isolation center for treatment.
The Ministry of Health confirmed that all those
infected with the lethal virus are stable and being treated under the
supervision of specialized medical staff.
The ministry reiterated its call for all citizens
and residents who visited Iran or those who had been in contact with people who
traveled to Iran to schedule a medical exam to ensure they are not infected.
The country has been taking several precautionary
measures to contain the spread of coronavirus, which include closing down
schools and imposing a travel ban on Iran.
