THE number of Covid-19 cases rose by more than 20 per cent this week, according to the weekly contact tracing report released by the Health Ministry.
A total of 240 cases were identified during the November 25-December 1 period, up from 199 last week. Of this week’s cases, 140 Bahrainis and 100 expatriates tested positive for Covid-19.
Subsequently, the average number of new cases per day rose from 28 last week to 34 this week.
Amongst the cases identified during this period, a 47-year-old Bahraini woman (case no 276221) tested positive after exhibiting symptoms and was found to have infected 13 of her family members.
“The cases include the index case’s husband, children, nephews, nieces and other relatives,” the Ministry added.
A 36-year-old expatriate male (case no 276792) tested positive upon showing Covid-19 symptoms, along with his wife and children.
In addition, a 47-year-old Bahraini man (case no 275615) infected six of his family members across two different households, including his wife, daughter, sisters-in-law and sister-in-law’s son.
In total, 201 out of 240 cases during this period were due to local transmission, while 39 emerged amongst travellers.
Close contact tracing detected 72 of the week’s cases, while 49 tested positive after developing symptoms, 36 were identified during random community testing and 44 tested positive after completing quarantine.
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