The Bahrain health ministry on Sunday reported 377 new cases of the COVID-19 coronavirus, along with 423 recoveries. Of the new cases, 138 were among expatriate workers, 231 were contacts of active cases, and eight were travel related. Two new deaths were also reported. The death toll rose to 183. As many as 9,166 COVID-19 tests were carried out on Saturday, the ministry said, taking the total number of recoveries to 45,589. There are currently 33 COVID-19 cases in a critical condition, and 68 cases receiving treatment. A total of 3,233 cases are stable out of 3,266 active cases. Meanwhile, volunteers willing to take part in the third phase of the COVID-19 Vaccine Clinical Trial may visit the Bahrain International Exhibition and Convention Center (BIECC), where they can take the vaccine from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., officials announced. The move is part of the steps taken within the on-going efforts to contain the novel coronavirus pandemic and limit its spread by stepping up all precautionary and preventive measures to protect the health and safety of everyone. — Agencies
