Bahrain confirms first case of coronavirus disease in Bahrain

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Mon, 24 Feb 2020 - 10:34 GMT

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An official uses a thermal camera at the arrivals hall of Suvarnabhumi Airport as a measure to prevent the spread of coronavirus in Bangkok, Thailand January 24, 2020. REUTERS/Soe Zeya Tun

An official uses a thermal camera at the arrivals hall of Suvarnabhumi Airport as a measure to prevent the spread of coronavirus in Bangkok, Thailand January 24, 2020. REUTERS/Soe Zeya Tun

MANAMA, Feb 24 (MENA) - Bahrain's Ministry of Health has confirmed the first case of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) in the Kingdom of Bahrain after a Bahraini citizen arriving from Iran was suspected of having contracted the virus, based on emerging symptoms, the Bahraini news agency BNA reported.

The patient was transferred to the Ebrahim Khalil Kanoo Medical Center for immediate testing, treatment and isolation under the supervision of a specialized medical team.

The ministry undertook further necessary medical measures to monitor all individuals who had been in contact with the patient and referred them to isolation accordingly.

The ministry said it is taking further preventive measures to ensure the virus is contained, including monitoring the health of individuals arriving from infected countries for a period of 14 days, in line with international standards set by the World Health Organization (WHO).

"The ministry calls upon all citizens and residents who are experiencing symptoms of COVID19, including a fever, coughing and difficulty breathing, or those who have traveled to one of the countries infected with the disease or have interacted with a person traveling from any of those locations, or interacted with an infected patient, to isolate themselves, call ‪444, and follow the instructions given by the medical team, and avoid close contact with others," the ministry said.

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