The Ministry of Health in Bahrain announces three deaths from COVID19, a female citizen aged 65, a female citizen aged 59 and a male citizen aged 68, and expresses its condolences to the families of the deceased.

Citizens are urged to take extra precautions in light of the prevalence of a variant COVID-19 strain, more highly transmittable than the initial COVID-19 strain.

Dr. Lt. Col. Manaf Al Qahtani said that the elderly are at greatest risk from the variant, noting that symptoms appear at a later stage. He further emphasised the importance of taking greater precautions when interacting with the elderly, or those who have chronic diseases, even within the same household.

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Dr. Al Qahtani noted that vaccines are safe and effective in preventing the spread of the virus as well as preventing serious complications from COVID-19.

Precautionary measures issued previously are the same measures that must be followed to combat the variant.

SOURCE: GULFINSIDER