Framed

Went out for some fresh air this afternoon. Have driven past these frames so many times and wanted to blip them. Unfortunately not too much to capture in the frame. So a palm tree will have to do

Corona Virus Update 
THOUSANDS of face masks will be made by Bahraini productive families to be distributed free to citizens and residents as part of efforts to combat the spread of the Coronavirus Disease
A TOTAL of 1,130 labour camps and workplaces have been disinfected as part of efforts to contain the spread of the Coronavirus Disease

Visit visas of expatriates currently in country extended

The Crown Prince noted the importance of Ramadan, adding that additional precautionary guidelines will be issued to preserve the health and safety of all during the holy month.
Iftar (breaking fast) will be limited to small family gatherings
Refraining from organising and/or attending majlises and ghabgas
Refraining from hosting public Iftar banquets, gargaoun and weda’ gatherings
Avoiding public distribution of Iftar packages
Zakat Al Fitr kiosks will be replaced with electronic platforms and applications for collection and distribution of Zakat Al Fitr

Effective from 7pm tomorrow until May 7, the following decisions will be implemented:

Movie theatres, commercial sports gymnasiums, fitness studios, swimming pools and centres for recreational activities will remain closed.
Sheesha cafes, and services offered by these cafes, are limited to takeout and delivery of food only.
Salons will remain closed
Restaurants, tourist facilities and locations serving food will remain limited to external orders and delivery services.
All non-essential medical services provided by private health clinics remain suspended.
The first hour of grocery store openings remains dedicated to the elderly and pregnant women.
Public gatherings are to remain limited to five individuals or fewer. Individuals are encouraged to stay at home as much as possible, and only leave home when necessary.
Face masks are to be worn by all citizens and residents when in public.
Commercial and industrial enterprises providing goods or services directly to customers are to be limited to online sales and deliveries.
Telecom service centres will provide services under necessary circumstances, while abiding by social distancing measures.


The number of people who have died from coronavirus infection in France increased by 544 to 21,340 on Wednesday, the fourth-highest casualty tally in the world, but trailing just a few hundred behind Spain, which has a death toll of 21,717.