‘Mitigation efforts must go on’

TDT | Manama

Ongoing compliance with health orders during the Holy Month of Ramadan demonstrates the strong sense of solidarity and collective awareness amongst the Kingdom’s citizens and residents in the fight against the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.

This was highlighted last night by His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, Crown Prince, Deputy Supreme Commander and First Deputy Prime Minister. HRH the Crown Prince was speaking as he chaired a meeting of the Government’s Executive Committee yesterday, held remotely.

HRH the Crown Prince added that the public’s compliance with health orders and collective awareness underpins the success of all COVID-19 mitigation efforts, which must continue in order to safeguard the health of all.

His Royal Highness went on to note that the holy month provides an opportunity to reflect on shared values that strengthen social cohesion and create a common purpose against the coronavirus.

The Executive Committee underlined that the well-being of citizens and residents remains at the heart of all preventive measures introduced to mitigate the spread of the virus.