The country will suspend dine-in services and shut schools for three weeks.
The country will suspend dine-in services and shut schools for three weeks.
The health ministry had said it has detected a new variant of coronavirus, without saying which kind.
The Oxford-AstraZeneka vaccine is the third to be approved by Bahrain for emergency use following Sinopharm and Pfizer.
King Hamad lauds partnership with US, stresses commitment to enhancing security, promoting peace.
Saudi Arabia, Oman, Kuwait, Qatar are also on the list.
The move comes after Saudi announced a breakthrough at GCC summit.
Two-, five- and 10-year permits will be issued.
Health Ministry urges more commitment to precautionary measures.
The ruling reflect Bahrain's determined efforts to mitigate the fallout of the pandemic.
The President, His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, has received an invitation from the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud of Saudi Arabia.