| 2020-04-28 | 
                                                                                            Awareness campaigns | 
                                                                                            The Muharraq Governorate Police Directorate has taken 86 steps to promote social distancing for grou... | 
                                                                                            MoH  | 
                                    
                                                                            
                                                                                                                | 2020-03-07 | 
                                                                                            Border closure  | 
                                                                                            land border: Saudia Arabia ... | 
                                                                                            International SOS  | 
                                    
                                                                            
                                                                                                                | 2020-03-12 | 
                                                                                            Changes in prison-related policies | 
                                                                                             Al Khalifa announced the release of 1,486 prisoners  and issued a decree granting pardon for 901 pr... | 
                                                                                            Al monitor  | 
                                    
                                                                            
                                                                                                                | 2020-04-06 | 
                                                                                            Changes in prison-related policies | 
                                                                                            The Bahraini authorities must immediately release peaceful activists amidst growing concerns of a CO... | 
                                                                                            Amnesty International   | 
                                    
                                                                            
                                                                                                                | 2020-04-23 | 
                                                                                            Closure of businesses and public services | 
                                                                                            The authorities have extended the temporary closure of non-essential businesses until at least 7 May... | 
                                                                                            International SOS  | 
                                    
                                                                            
                                                                                                                | 2020-05-07 | 
                                                                                            Closure of businesses and public services | 
                                                                                            From 7 May 19.00 (local time), shops and industries providing goods and services will be allowed to ... | 
                                                                                            International SOS  | 
                                    
                                                                            
                                                                                                                | 2020-03-15 | 
                                                                                            Closure of businesses and public services | 
                                                                                            School closure extended an additional 2 weeks form initial (end: march 29)... | 
                                                                                            ISC Research   | 
                                    
                                                                            
                                                                                                                | 2020-08-26 | 
                                                                                            Closure of businesses and public services | 
                                                                                            Mosques to reopen gradually in Bahrain... | 
                                                                                            MoH  | 
                                    
                                                                            
                                                                                                                | 2020-06-19 | 
                                                                                            Closure of businesses and public services | 
                                                                                            Businesses shut down and fined if found violating/not adhrering to Covid-19 restrictions upon reopen... | 
                                                                                            Gulf News  | 
                                    
                                                                            
                                                                                                                | 2020-03-26 | 
                                                                                            Closure of businesses and public services | 
                                                                                            close non-essential businesses until 09 April 2020. ... | 
                                                                                            International SOS  | 
                                    
                                                                            
                                                                                                                | 2020-08-06 | 
                                                                                            Closure of businesses and public services | 
                                                                                            06 August 2020, gyms and sports halls, outdoor sports fields, and swimming pools, will re-open... | 
                                                                                            MoH  | 
                                    
                                                                            
                                                                                                                | 2020-08-16 | 
                                                                                            Closure of businesses and public services | 
                                                                                             gyms and sports halls, swimming pools and outdoor sports fields will re-open... | 
                                                                                            Government Website  | 
                                    
                                                                            
                                                                                                                | 2020-03-26 | 
                                                                                            Curfews | 
                                                                                            Curfew 18.00 to 05.00 - Police enforced. ... | 
                                                                                            International SOS  | 
                                    
                                                                            
                                                                                                                | 2020-04-17 | 
                                                                                            Economic measures | 
                                                                                            The Ministry of Industry, Commerce and Tourism has pledged to intensify its field inspections to hel... | 
                                                                                            MoH  | 
                                    
                                                                            
                                                                                                                | 2020-04-12 | 
                                                                                            Economic measures | 
                                                                                            A campaign to raise donations has today been announced in support of the national efforts to combat ... | 
                                                                                            MoH Bahrain  | 
                                    
                                                                            
                                                                                                                | 2020-07-09 | 
                                                                                            Economic measures | 
                                                                                            exempt healthcare workers on the frontlines combating the coronavirus pandemic who have not been abl... | 
                                                                                            MoH  | 
                                    
                                                                            
                                                                                                                | 2020-06-24 | 
                                                                                            General recommendations | 
                                                                                            The National Taskforce for Combating Coronavirus has highlighted measures taken to mitigate the spre... | 
                                                                                            MoH  | 
                                    
                                                                            
                                                                                                                | 2020-07-27 | 
                                                                                            General recommendations | 
                                                                                            called on everyone to abide by instructions issued by the National Taskforce for Combating the Coron... | 
                                                                                            Government Website  | 
                                    
                                                                            
                                                                                                                | 2020-03-01 | 
                                                                                            Health screenings in airports and border crossings | 
                                                                                            everyone... | 
                                                                                            US Embassy   | 
                                    
                                                                            
                                                                                                                | 2020-03-18 | 
                                                                                            International flights suspension | 
                                                                                            ONLY operates to/from: Abu Dhabi, Dubai (both United Arab Emirates (UAE), Cairo (Egypt), Frankfurt (... | 
                                                                                            International SOS  | 
                                    
                                                                            
                                                                                                                | 2020-04-04 | 
                                                                                            International flights suspension | 
                                                                                            Transit flights resume through Bahrain International Airport (BAH) between London Heathrow Airport (... | 
                                                                                            International SOS  | 
                                    
                                                                            
                                                                                                                | 2020-03-18 | 
                                                                                            Introduction of isolation and quarantine policies | 
                                                                                            Enhanced previous measures (ie. screening all arrivals and questionaires) ... | 
                                                                                            US Embassy of Bahrain   | 
                                    
                                                                            
                                                                                                                | 2020-03-01 | 
                                                                                            Introduction of isolation and quarantine policies | 
                                                                                            everyone who is travelling from China, Hong Kong, Iran, Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand, South Korea a... | 
                                                                                            US Embassy   | 
                                    
                                                                            
                                                                                                                | 2020-08-19 | 
                                                                                            Isolation and quarantine policies | 
                                                                                            10 day quarantine upon arrival to be lifted, compulsory COVID-19 testing for all incoming passengers... | 
                                                                                            MoH  | 
                                    
                                                                            
                                                                                                                | 2020-03-01 | 
                                                                                            Isolation and quarantine policies | 
                                                                                            everyone who is travelling from China, Hong Kong, Iran, Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand, South Korea a... | 
                                                                                            US Embassy   | 
                                    
                                                                            
                                                                                                                | 2020-07-22 | 
                                                                                            Isolation and quarantine policies | 
                                                                                            Any citizen, resident, diplomat, e-visa holder, military personnel, airline crew or holder of an off... | 
                                                                                            Government Website  | 
                                    
                                                                            
                                                                                                                | 2020-06-07 | 
                                                                                            Isolation and quarantine policies | 
                                                                                            asymptomatic active COVID-19 cases will now have the option to self-isolate at home from Sunday 07 J... | 
                                                                                            MoH  | 
                                    
                                                                            
                                                                                                                | 2020-03-18 | 
                                                                                            Isolation and quarantine policies | 
                                                                                             3mo in jail AND 10,000 BHD fine... | 
                                                                                            US Embassy of Bahrain   | 
                                    
                                                                            
                                                                                                                | 2020-08-14 | 
                                                                                            Limit public gatherings | 
                                                                                            Ashura season: banning of public gatherings, Ashura commemoration should be restricted to remote bro... | 
                                                                                            MoH  | 
                                    
                                                                            
                                                                                                                | 2020-09-08 | 
                                                                                            Mass population testing | 
                                                                                            The education and health ministries have launched a massive campaign to conduct coronavirus (COVID-1... | 
                                                                                            MoH  | 
                                    
                                                                            
                                                                                                                | 2020-09-05 | 
                                                                                            Other public health measures enforced | 
                                                                                            The re-opening of public schools has been postponed by two weeks in order to test all administrative... | 
                                                                                            MoH  | 
                                    
                                                                            
                                                                                                                | 2020-03-15 | 
                                                                                            Public services closure  | 
                                                                                            School closure extended an additional 2 weeks form initial (end: march 29)... | 
                                                                                            ISC Research   | 
                                    
                                                                            
                                                                                                                | 2020-03-26 | 
                                                                                            Public services closure  | 
                                                                                            close non-essential businesses until 09 April 2020. ... | 
                                                                                            International SOS  | 
                                    
                                                                            
                                                                                                                | 2020-04-23 | 
                                                                                            Public services closure  | 
                                                                                            The authorities have extended the temporary closure of non-essential businesses until at least 7 May... | 
                                                                                            International SOS  | 
                                    
                                                                            
                                                                                                                | 2020-04-09 | 
                                                                                            Requirement to wear protective gear in public | 
                                                                                            mandatory for everyone to wear a facemask in all public venues.... | 
                                                                                            US Embassy   | 
                                    
                                                                            
                                                                                                                | 2020-02-26 | 
                                                                                            Schools closure  | 
                                                                                            2 weeks... | 
                                                                                            ISC  | 
                                    
                                                                            
                                                                                                                | 2020-09-20 | 
                                                                                            Schools closure  | 
                                                                                             the new academic year will start on September 20.... | 
                                                                                            MoH  | 
                                    
                                                                            
                                                                                                                | 2020-04-14 | 
                                                                                            Strengthening the public health system | 
                                                                                            Manama: Bahrain has turned a car park into an intensive care unit with 130 beds for patients infecte... | 
                                                                                            Gulf News  | 
                                    
                                                                            
                                                                                                                | 2020-07-01 | 
                                                                                            Strengthening the public health system | 
                                                                                            BDF Hospital continues to enact strong precautionary measures to protect the health of patients and ... | 
                                                                                            MoH  | 
                                    
                                                                            
                                                                                                                | 2020-07-29 | 
                                                                                            Strengthening the public health system | 
                                                                                            The Ministry of Health has held more training sessions and workshops that targeted health workers an... | 
                                                                                            Government Website  | 
                                    
                                                                            
                                                                                                                | 2020-05-26 | 
                                                                                            Strengthening the public health system | 
                                                                                            Supreme Council for Health opens a new 814 bed treatment centre in Aali... | 
                                                                                            Government Website   | 
                                    
                                                                            
                                                                                                                | 2020-04-05 | 
                                                                                            Surveillance and monitoring | 
                                                                                            require people under quarantine to wear electronic bracelets to ensure they comply with the measures... | 
                                                                                            International SOS  | 
                                    
                                                                            
                                                                                                                | 2020-09-10 | 
                                                                                            Testing policy | 
                                                                                            More than 3,000 volunteers, including citizens and residents, have participated in phase III clinica... | 
                                                                                            MoH  | 
                                    
                                                                            
                                                                                                                | 2020-07-22 | 
                                                                                            Testing policy | 
                                                                                            Any citizen, resident, diplomat, e-visa holder, military personnel, airline crew or holder of an off... | 
                                                                                            Government Website  | 
                                    
                                                                            
                                                                                                                | 2020-08-19 | 
                                                                                            Testing policy | 
                                                                                            All incoming travellers are required to pay the cost of two COVID-19 tests, an arrival test, and a t... | 
                                                                                            MoH  | 
                                    
                                                                            
                                                                                                                | 2020-04-06 | 
                                                                                            Testing policy | 
                                                                                            a specialised medical team, in collaboration with the General Directorate of Civil Defence, as well ... | 
                                                                                            MoH  | 
                                    
                                                                            
                                                                                                                | 2020-03-01 | 
                                                                                            Visa restrictions | 
                                                                                            China, Hong Kong, Iran, Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand, South Korea and Italy... | 
                                                                                            US Embassy   | 
                                    
                                                                            
                                                                                                                | 2020-03-18 | 
                                                                                            Visa restrictions | 
                                                                                            Suspension of all visas upon arrival *except diplomats AND deny entry to any individual who has eith... | 
                                                                                            Bahrian E-Visas  | 
                                    
                                                                            
                                                                                                                | 2020-07-22 | 
                                                                                            Visa restrictions | 
                                                                                            Entry is restricted to Bahraini citizens and residents, GCC citizens who do not require visas, diplo... | 
                                                                                            Government Website  |