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HM King, PM, CP Battle rages over strategic condole with Saudi King Syrian town of Saraqeb Coronavirus (COVID-19) updates: Manama Reuters | Amman/Istanbul

is Majesty King Hamad yrian rebels backed by Patients are stable and showing Hbin Isa Al Khalifa yes- STurkish forces said yester- Number of infected cases: 33 positive signs of recovery terday sent a cable of con- day they had recaptured the dolence to the Custodian crossroads town of Saraqeb, of the Two Holy Mosques marking a first big push-back No newly recorded cases of COVID-19 King Salman bin Abdulaziz of a Syrian offensive. Al-Saud, following the sad Turkish President Tayyip A view of trucks carrying belongings within the past 24 hours demise of His Royal High- Erdogan said developments of displaced Syrians ness Prince Talal bin Saud were turning in Ankara’s fa- aircraft over Idlib province - a Measures taken: bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud. HM, vour, three weeks after the development that if confirmed the King extended heartfelt armed rebel opposition lost would mark a serious escala- Intensi ed the national campaign to combat COVID-19’s eorts condolences to the Saudi the northwestern town at the tion of the conflict. monarch, praying to Allah crossroads of two main high- Syrian warplanes also Enhanced detection, quarantine, isolation and treatment capacities the Almighty to rest the soul ways to the Russian-backed launched renewed air strikes of the deceased in eternal Syrian government forces. on residential areas of Idlib The disinfection of International Airport’s arrival and departure terminals, peace and give his family Russian state television said city, witnesses said. buses, and other areas in the airport, to prevent the virus from spreading solace and fortitude. Turkish military specialists Syrian forces have pushed Similar messages of were using shoulder-fired hard in recent months to re- Latest update: 11:00 PM condolences were sent by missiles to try to shoot down take region in northwestern 27 February 2020 His Royal Highness Prime Russian and Syrian military . Minister Prince Khalifa bin Salman Al Khalifa and His Royal Highness Prince Sal- man bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the Crown Prince, Depu- ty Supreme Commander and First Deputy Premier to Saudi King Salman and Saudi Crown Prince, Dep- uty Premier and Defence Need cooperation Minister, HRH Prince Mo- hammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud. New govt ‘without exception’ wins confidence vote Interior Minister calls on all to follow up health instructions, change social practices and give priority to Tunisia general interest to prevent further spread of Covid-19 unisia’s new govern- TDT | Manama Tment won a confidence vote in parliament yester- day, after more than four ahrain’s Interior Minis- Bahrain, with its months of political wran- ter yesterday called on small size, makes gling since elections. Ball to exercise extreme the solution more Former finance minister caution by offering cooperation comprehensive, and Elyes Fakhfakh was named “without exception” in a bid to the procedures are prime minister-designate combat further spread of the by Tunisia’s president Kais coronavirus. firmer. Cooperation Saied at the end of Janu - “Not caring and ignorance” of all reduces the ary and tasked with form- will only lead to aggravating the intensity of the ing a government within a situation, the minister warned, problem month. as the coronavirus or Covid-19 GENERAL SHAIKH RASHID BIN ABDULLAH infection is “more serious and AL KHALIFA bigger than any other challeng- INTERIOR MINISTER es” in hand. There is a need for “changing some practices in society” and to give priority to the general in- DON’T MISS IT terest, the minister said adding: ing treated here are showing “We are going through situa- Interior Minister: Current situation requires reinforcing national spirit, community partnership positive signs of recovery, said tions that require reinforcement Dr Safa Al-Khawaja, the Infec- of national spirit and communi- deal with this danger.” See page 4 tious Diseases Consultant and Formula 1 to go ty partnership.” The minister was meeting » Saudi suspends entry using Head of Infection Control at the 04 ahead as planned “Your national role today is religious scholars, media per- CPRs Ministry of Health. to follow up the implementa- sonalities, editors-in-chief, busi- Dr Al Khawaja urged citizens BenefitPay tion of health instructions in the nessmen, owners of Majalises » Bahrain suspends Umrah Trips and residents to help prevent the and heads of sports clubs and announces new community, each according to » BAC advises passengers to spread by washing their hands youth centres. 05 their capability, speciality and reconfirm flight timings thoroughly with soap, refraining features responsibility.” The discussion was also part from close interactions such as “Bahrain, with its small size, of the ongoing follow up of HRH shaking hands, hugging or kiss- Putin reveals makes the solution more com- Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Arab Emirates has reported 13 “It’s important to seek infor- ing, in addition to covering their plan to use body prehensive, and the procedures Khalifa, the Crown Prince, Dep- coronavirus cases, has mation from official sources and mouths and noses with a tissue 08 double are firmer. Cooperation of all uty Supreme Commander and recorded 43 and is at four avoid exploiting social media to while sneezing or sneezing into reduces the intensity of the First Deputy Prime Minister, on cases. spread rumours that could harm the crook of their elbow. problem,” said General Shaikh steps to prevent the outbreak. Interior Minister further security and civil peace,” the Dr Safa reminded citizens 210 fils (includes VAT) Rashid bin Abdullah Al Khalifa. Bahrain’s first Covid-19 case urged all to remain extreme - minister told the meeting. and residents who have visited Shaikh Rashid also reminded was detected after a “citizen ar- ly careful during religious and Iran or other Covid-19-affected the participants on the “need riving from Iran was suspected other gatherings and cooperate COVID-19 patients showing countries during February to for unifying social, media and of having contracted the virus with authorities for best organ- positive signs of recovery self-isolate immediately and call cultural efforts out of the sense based on emerging symptoms”. ising religious occasions and Thirty-three coronavirus 444 to schedule medical exami- of responsibility of society to Since its outbreak, the United public meetings. (COVID-19) cases currently be- nation dates.