TWITTER SPORTS @newsofbahrain WORLD 6 Covid-19 death after liver disease may reveal difference in care: study INSTAGRAM Al Ahli book GCC /newsofbahrain 23 semis seat LINKEDIN WEDNESDAY newsofbahrain JUNE, 2021 Bahrain champions 210 FILS defeat Al Nasser of WHATSAPP 3844 4692 ISSUE NO. 8876 Saudi Arabia 94-84 to punch tickets to FACEBOOK FIBA /nobmedia final four of Asia Champions Cup Gulf MAIL Basketball Association [email protected] Qualifier in Dubai WEBSITE | P12 newsofbahrain.com Arnold Schwarzenegger reveals his children ‘hated’ his move from film to politics 9 CELEBS BUSINESS 5 Manama now more affordable for foreign workers: Mercer report Getting vaccinated, booster Register shots and vaccines for 12-17 now year olds protects everyone healthalert.gov.bh HM King receives Bahrain congratulates HRH Royal Guard’s Last update - 9:00 pm Everest Team Grand Duke of Luxembourg 22 June 2021 TDT | Manama is Majesty King Ham- Had bin Isa Al Khalifa congratulated the Royal Guard Team members fol- Individuals vaccinated lowing their historic success in reaching the summit of Mount Everest in Nepal last month. (First dose) (Second dose) This came as His Maj - esty received yesterday at HM the King HRH Prince Salman Al Safriya Palace the team members. TDT | Manama to His Royal Highness Grand They were accompanied Duke Henri of Luxembourg, by National Security Advi- is Majesty King Ham- on his country’s National sor and Royal Guard Com- ad bin Isa Al Khal - Day. mander Major-General His ifa and His Royal HM King Hamad and HRH Highness Shaikh Nasser bin HHighness Prince Salman bin the Crown Prince and Prime (Booster dose) Hamad Al Khalifa and Royal Hamad Al Khalifa, the Crown Minister wished the Grand Guard Special Force Com- Prince and Prime Minister, Duke good health and happi- mander Lieutenant-Colonel sent cables of congratulations ness on this national occasion. His Highness Shaikh Khalid bin Hamad Al Khalifa. HM the King bestowed the Bahrain Order on the Royal Guard team in rec- ognition of their historic achievement, and directed COVID-19 restrictions extended to issue a special stamp that commemorates the national milestone. Bahrain is delaying full reopening of non-essential commercial sectors and activities until July 2 HM the King praised their courage and strong deter- mination in hoisting the and events and conferences sus- Kingdom’s flag on the high- Shopping malls, pended. est mountain summit in the • Aside from shopping malls, world. restaurants, cafes and other leisure venues such as HM the King thanked other leisure venues cinemas, private gyms, recre- the team on their world will remain closed ational halls, swimming pools achievements, which add and beaches will also be closed. to other landmark national Essential services All social gatherings at homes accomplishments across all • are barred during this period. fields. will continue operating Attendance to sporting events while strictly following is also banned. health protocols Work-from-home policy will BAHRAIN cover 70% of government em- ployees, while remote learning TDT | Manama will be continued at schools. NEW CASES Meanwhile, essential services or the second time this will continue operating while 394 month, Bahrain has ex- strictly following precautionary tended the existing COV- measures such as wearing face F Non-essential shops will remain closed to prevent the spread of the virus ACTIVE CASES ID-19 restrictions on non-es- mask and observing social dis- sential commercial sectors and lockdown-like curbs is due to be following a sudden spike in the the significant decline in the tancing, among others. 6300 activities until July 2. lifted on June 25. number of coronavirus cases. daily infection numbers. Hypermarkets, super markets, The Health Ministry yester- Last month, the government It was extended for two more The almost month-long re- grocery stores, cold stores, fish DEATHS day announced the decision to announced a two-week closure weeks and would have ended on strictions have proved effective shops, bakeries, petrol stations, 1326 again delay the reopening of of shopping malls, restaurants Friday, but that has now been as average number of new in- pharmacies, private hospitals, non-essential businesses for and cafes, among other non-es- pushed back to July 2. fections reported each day in banks and ATMs will remain DISCHARGED another week, three days be- sential sectors, from midnight of Following a presentation Bahrain falls by more than 2,200 open. fore the first extension of the May 27 until midnight of June 10 provided by the National Med- over the last three weeks after The Deputy Prime Minister, 256063 ical Taskforce for Combatting a record high of 3,274 cases on His Highness Shaikh Moham- It was decided to the Coronavirus (COVID-19), May 30. med bin Mubarak Al Khalifa, extend the precau- headed by the Chairman of the The following stringent re- yesterday chaired a meeting 210 fils (includes VAT) tionary measures Supreme Council of Health, strictions will remain in place: of the Government Executive for an additional Lieutenant-General Dr Shaikh Restaurants and cafes can Committee, in which the latest week to maintain the Mohammed bin Abdullah Al only operate home deliveries COVID-19 developments were KNOW WHAT significant decline Khalifa, it was decided to extend and take-out services. discussed. the precautionary measures for Beauty salons, spas and bar- in the daily infection an additional week to maintain bershops will also remain closed (Infographics – Page 2) numbers. WEDNESDAY, JUNE 23, 2021 02 HM King keen to consolidate HM King Hamad independence of judiciary praises Gulf Air Bahrain lays out new TDT | Manama achievements TDT | Manama is Majesty King Hamad Hbin Isa Al Khalifa has expressed Bahrain’s pride in is Majesty King Ham- rules for air travellers its rich history and landmark Had bin Isa Al Khalifa achievements in the field of praised Gulf Air’s impor- judiciary. tant achievements since Updated entry procedures via Bahrain International Airport HM the King expressed his its establishment, earning constant keenness to consoli- it a prestigious reputation to take effect on June 25 date the independence of the among regional and inter- judiciary and support it with national airlines. TDT | Manama HM the King well-qualified experts, given This came as HM the King the pivotal role played by the HM King Hamad congratu- received at Al Sakhir Palace he Civil Aviation Affairs judicial branch in promoting lated the two judges, wishing yesterday Industry, Com- has announced that an the values of justice and equal- them every success in under- merce and Tourism Min- Tupdate of the entry pro- ity, preserving freedoms and taking the national responsi- ister Zayed bin Rashid Al cedures via Bahrain Interna- protecting the rights of all the bilities assigned to them. Zayani. tional Airport will take effect citizens and residents. He expressed appreciation HM the King was present- on June 25. This came as His Majesty re- to the members of the judicial ed a model aircraft marking The move is in line with the ceived at Al Safriya Palace yes- branch for their dedicated ef- the 70th anniversary of Gulf directives of the Executive terday two Court of Cassation forts, noting that the continu- Air by the Minister, who Committee and the recommen- judges, who took the official ous development and organi- is the Board of Directors dation of the National Task- legal oath before HM marking sation of the Bahraini judiciary Chairman of Gulf Air. force for Combating Coronavi- the issuance of a Royal Order enable it to assume its duties to HM King Hamad ex - rus (COVID-19). appointing them to their posts. the fullest. pressed thanks and appre- According to the new regula- ciation to the minister for tions, all passengers, vaccinated the gift, commending the or unvaccinated, arriving in the efforts exerted by the chair- Kingdom, aged six or above, New regulations await passengers arriving in Bahrain Expats banned from selling man and members of Gulf have to present an approved It has also been decided to the kingdom temporarily, with Air’s Board of Directors to (PCR) test certificate with a QR limit the issuance of visit visas the exception of citizens and outdoors in Capital Governorate improve the company’s per- code before boarding the plane. upon arrival at Bahrain Interna- holders of valid residence visas formance and services. The test has to be undergone tional Airport to those coming in the Kingdom of Bahrain. HM the King affirmed 48 hours before departure for from the countries that are al- The exception also includes the kingdom’s unwaver- passengers authorised to enter lowed to obtain them according travellers coming from coun- ing support for Gulf Air, the kingdom and who are com- to the procedures for visit visas tries that are not listed on the being the national carrier ing from countries on the red to the Kingdom. red list. of Bahrain that contribut- list, namely India, Pakistan, Sri The Civil Aviation Affairs 1. Among the requirements of ed, throughout its 70-year Lanka, Bangladesh, Nepal and noted that the precautionary the precautionary quarantine history, to enhancing air Vietnam. quarantine will continue to be and PCR test before boarding transportation in the region, Passengers coming from applied for 10 days for all travel- the plane: Vaccinated passen- and consolidating the Arab countries that are not on lers coming from the countries gers having certificates ap - hospitality values of which the red list have to undergo listed on the red list and all un- proved by the countries whose Bahrain is famous. the PCR test 72 hours before vaccinated travellers aged six vaccination certificates have HM King Hamad com - departure. years and above. been approved according to Expats who sell outdoors in the Capital Governorate will now face legal mended the efforts of Bah- According to the new update, The precautionary quaran- the decision of the Minister of consequences after the Capital Municipal Council yesterday issued new raini competencies working all passengers from all coun- tine can take place in the pas- Health, or mutual agreements regulations limiting this practice to jobless Bahraini nationals.