Coronavirus: Bahrain reports 656 new Covid-19 cases

The health ministry in Bahrain on Thursday reported 656 new cases of the Covid-19 coronavirus, along with 617 recoveries.

Of the new cases, 435 were expatriate workers, 218 were contacts of active cases, and three were travel related.

As many as 10,126 Covid-19 tests carried out on July 1, the ministry said.

Total recoveries now stand at 21,948.

There are currently 84 cases receiving treatment, of which 52 are in a critical condition. 5,322 cases are stable out of a total of 5,374 active cases, the ministry added.

Five new deaths were also reported, taking the total to 92.

Out of 10126 COVID-19 tests carried out on 1 July 2020, 656 new cases have been detected among 435 expatriate workers, 218 new cases are contacts of active cases, and 3 are travel related. There were 617 recoveries from #COVID19, increasing total recoveries to 21948 pic.twitter.com/hDI1duLauw

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