Ministry of Health announces death of 60-year-old Bahraini national

The Ministry of Health today announced the death of a 60-year-old male Bahraini national, a registered active case of Coronavirus (COVID-19) who was suffering from underlying and chronic health problems.

The deceased male, a contact of an active case, was placed in isolation and received extensive 24-hour treatment from a specialised medical team.

The ministry highlighted that, excluding three cases, all other active COVID-19 cases remain stable and all patients continue to receive treatment from a specialised medical team following guidelines provided by the World Health Organization (WHO).

The Ministry of Health expressed its heartfelt condolences to the individual’s family at this difficult time.