Evacuation of citizens in Iran to start on Tuesday and to be carried out in phases

The Undersecretary of the Ministry of Health, Dr. Walid bin Khalifa Al Manea, today confirmed that work is underway with all relevant authorities to implement the evacuation plan for Bahraini citizens in Iran. All measures are being taken to ensure that they arrive in the Kingdom of Bahrain safely and in accordance with Bahrain’s precautionary measures in light of the outbreak of the Coronavirus (COVID 19) in Iranian cities, and the escalation of its spread around the world.

Al-Manea added, "Work is continuing to transfer the citizens in Iran in stages, the first group of citizens will be transferred next Tuesday, and efforts are continuing to complete the various precautionary and preventive measures to preserve their safety and the safety of citizens and residents in the Kingdom of Bahrain."

Al-Manea noted that since the announcement of the evacuation plan, relevant authorities have been in ongoing contact with citizens present in Iran that registered with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and their families. Al Manea stressed that all those involved in their return are working singularly to complete the process of evacuating them successfully and safely.

"All returnees from Iran within the evacuation plan will undergo the necessary medical examinations under the supervision of a specialized medical team according to the recommendations of the World Health Organization upon their arrival in Bahrain, and they will be transferred to quarantine or isolation and treatment centers if necessary." he added.