Citizens and residents have been urged to limit gatherings to members of the same household and close social circle for a duration of two weeks until October 1 after a major spike in Covid cases.
They must comply with all precautionary health measures, which require a firm commitment to wearing masks in public settings and limiting outings to necessities, while strictly observing social distancing measures, it was declared after a meeting of the Government Executive Committee, chaired by His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, Crown Prince, Deputy Supreme Commander and First Deputy Premier .