Face mask advice issued

TDT | Manama

Face masks are not required to be worn while driving or exercising outdoors, the Ministry of Health clarified yesterday in a notice released as part of the Public Awareness Campaign to Combat Coronavirus (COVID-19).

The Ministry advised that wearing face masks is necessary in malls, stores, public places and workplaces. These guidelines are part of government orders that came into effect on Thursday evening requiring all people in Bahrain to wear a face mask or an appropriate face-covering whenever they are out in public.

The notice also gave instructions on how to properly dispose of a face mask once it is used. These guidelines and others are all available at the Health Ministry’s official website, or on their social media feeds.