| 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 |
| 2020-08-16 |
Closure of businesses and public services |
gyms and sports halls, swimming pools and outdoor sports fields will re-open... |
Government Website |
| 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 |
| 2020-08-26 |
Closure of businesses and public services |
Mosques to reopen gradually in Bahrain... |
MoH |
| 2020-03-26 |
Closure of businesses and public services |
close non-essential businesses until 09 April 2020. ... |
International SOS |
| 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 |
| 2020-08-06 |
Closure of businesses and public services |
06 August 2020, gyms and sports halls, outdoor sports fields, and swimming pools, will re-open... |
MoH |
| 2020-03-15 |
Closure of businesses and public services |
School closure extended an additional 2 weeks form initial (end: march 29)... |
ISC Research |
| 2020-03-26 |
Curfews |
Curfew 18.00 to 05.00 - Police enforced. ... |
International SOS |
| 2020-07-09 |
Economic measures |
exempt healthcare workers on the frontlines combating the coronavirus pandemic who have not been abl... |
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 |
| 2020-04-17 |
Economic measures |
The Ministry of Industry, Commerce and Tourism has pledged to intensify its field inspections to hel... |
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 |
| 2020-06-07 |
Isolation and quarantine policies |
asymptomatic active COVID-19 cases will now have the option to self-isolate at home from Sunday 07 J... |
MoH |
| 2020-07-22 |
Isolation and quarantine policies |
Any citizen, resident, diplomat, e-visa holder, military personnel, airline crew or holder of an off... |
Government Website |
| 2020-03-18 |
Isolation and quarantine policies |
3mo in jail AND 10,000 BHD fine... |
US Embassy of Bahrain |
| 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 |
| 2020-08-14 |
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 |
| 2020-04-23 |
Public services closure |
The authorities have extended the temporary closure of non-essential businesses until at least 7 May... |
International SOS |
| 2020-03-26 |
Public services closure |
close non-essential businesses until 09 April 2020. ... |
International SOS |
| 2020-03-15 |
Public services closure |
School closure extended an additional 2 weeks form initial (end: march 29)... |
ISC Research |
| 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 |
| 2020-07-29 |
Strengthening the public health system |
The Ministry of Health has held more training sessions and workshops that targeted health workers an... |
Government Website |
| 2020-07-01 |
Strengthening the public health system |
BDF Hospital continues to enact strong precautionary measures to protect the health of patients and ... |
MoH |
| 2020-05-26 |
Strengthening the public health system |
Supreme Council for Health opens a new 814 bed treatment centre in Aali... |
Government Website |
| 2020-04-14 |
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 |
| 2020-04-05 |
Surveillance and monitoring |
require people under quarantine to wear electronic bracelets to ensure they comply with the measures... |
International SOS |
| 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 |
| 2020-09-10 |
Testing policy |
More than 3,000 volunteers, including citizens and residents, have participated in phase III clinica... |
MoH |
| 2020-07-22 |
Visa restrictions |
Entry is restricted to Bahraini citizens and residents, GCC citizens who do not require visas, diplo... |
Government Website |
| 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 |
