MANAMA- Bahrain’s health regulator started to issue from Monday a daily media monitoring report to update public about the situation related to the transmission of novel coronavirus.
The National Health Regulatory Authority(NHRA) has compiled daily media reports about the new virus that is circulated on its social media channels to update people in Bahrain about the outbreak.
Health officials maintain no case has been reported in Bahrain, as screening of travellers has already began at the Bahrain International Airport as part of the emergency plan activated by the National Disaster Management Committee.
A total of 1,320 confirmed cases have been reported for the new strain of virus globally, out of which 1,297 cases are in China, about 237 people have been reported as severely ill and 41 people have died as of January 25th, the World Health Organisation(WHO), Eastern Mediterranean Region office in Cairo announced on Monday.
Almost all cases have a history of travel to China
Health supplies, including thermal scanners, have been set up in WHO’s regional logistics hub in Dubai, and 3 international reference laboratories for detection have been established.
WHO recommends that to protect against the novel virus and reduce general risk of its transmission, individuals should avoid close contact with people suffering from acute respiratory infections, wash hands frequently, especially after direct contact with ill people or their environment, and avoid unprotected contact with farm or wild animals. WHO does not recommend any specific additional health measures for travellers.
