Coronavirus: Bahrain reports one Covid-19 death, 26 new cases

Bahrain announced one new coronavirus death and 26 new confirmed cases, the Ministry of Health announced on Friday.

The new death was of a 63-year-old Bahraini national who had underlying and chronic health issues and was among those who had travelled to Iran, the ministry added.

The total amount of confirmed cases in Bahrain now tallies 530.

Eight individuals from the newly confirmed cases had travelled overseas, while 18 had been in contact with previously infected patients, the ministry said.