Covid deaths in Bahrain reach 300

TDT | Manama

The Health Ministry yesterday announced seven deaths from Coronavirus (COVID-19), including a 96-year-old female citizen, bringing the death toll in the kingdom to 300.

The Ministry offered condolences to the family of the deceased.

As of yesterday, there were 77 active cases receiving treatment at various facilities in Bahrain, of which 39 people were critical and 3,243 were stable.

Health authorities con ducted a total of 9,940 tests yesterday to detect 331 new cases and report 479 additional recoveries, increasing total survivors to 74,320.

The fresh infections included 112 expatriate workers, 213 contacts, and six travellers.