TWITTER SPORTS @newsofbahrain WORLD 7 UK, Canada impose sanctions on Myanmar generals INSTAGRAM Bahrain finalise /newsofbahrain 19 qualifiers roster LINKEDIN FRIDAY newsofbahrain FEBRUARY, 2021 National team head 210 FILS coach Sam Vincent WHATSAPP 3844 4692 ISSUE NO. 8753 names 12 players for last two qualifiers for FIBA FACEBOOK /nobmedia Asia Cup 2021 | P 12 MAIL [email protected] WEBSITE newsofbahrain.com Demi Lovato reveals 2018 overdose effects 10 CELEBS BUSINESS 6 Ithmaar continues stable, customer-centric growth Comply with all COVID-19 measures The Deputy King His Executive committee Royal Highness Prince Facebook Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa chairs the 369th meeting ‘unfriends’ of the Government Executive Committee, held remotely Australia yesterday. On discussions were a proposal on a digital economy strategy, development initiatives, enhancing government services and measures to combat COVID-19 P6 pandemic. Houthi assault on Marib ‘must stop’ Remain cautious New York COVID-19 measures extended by three more weeks N Yemen mediator UMartin Griffiths yes- terday called for a stop to Social gatherings an offensive by the Houthi • movement on the govern- in homes to be ment-held city of Marib, limited to up to 30 warning that “the quest for territorial gain by force 70% of employees threatens all of the pros - to• work from home pects of the peace process.” TDT | Manama BAHRAIN The National Medical Taskforce members for Combatting the Coronavirus pandemic during a press conference he Coronavirus ( COV- closed and social gatherings in taurants and cafes and moved ID-19 vaccine for emergency use, ed free of charge to citizens and TOTAL TESTED ID-19) restrictions intro- homes to be limited to up to 30 schools to remote learning af- bringing the number of vaccines residents. Tduced earlier this month people until 14 March. ter detecting a new variant of available in Bahrain for inocula- Those wishing to take the to contain a sharp rise in cases The decision also limits out- COVID-19. tion to four. vaccine can register through 2954061 will continue for three more door group exercise to 30 peo- The Taskforce said they would healthalert.gov.bh or other au- ACTIVE CASES weeks. ple, while government institu- review the decisions based on healthalert.gov.bh thorised platforms. Authorities here reintroduced tions and entities must allow the latest COVID-19 develop- China’s Sinopharm vaccine, In response to an increasing 7642 restrictions on seventh of this up to 70% of employees to work ments and statistics to ensure the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine, number of infections, Saudi DEATHS month following a sharp rise in from home. the health and safety of all. India’s Covishield are the other Arabia, Kuwait, Qatar and the cases over the past month. Bahrain has also earlier Bahrain has also recently au- three vaccines available. United Arab Emirates had all 414 The National Medical Task- banned indoor dining at res - thorised Russia’s Sputnik V COV- All of the vaccines are provid- reimposed restrictions. force for Combatting the Coro- DISCHARGED navirus (COVID-19) yesterday Periodic review of COVID-19 developments and statistics: 107649 said that Bahraini citizens and residents should practice them The following decisions were made, effective from 21 February 2021 to 14 March 2021 NEW CASES for another 21 days. 648 They also called on all to show “a strong and unified commit- CRITICAL ment to precautionary meas- ures” to keep the community 59 safe and reduce the spread of COVID-19. 210 fils (includes VAT) The decision follows a Task- force meeting to review the lat- est increase in active cases and virus mitigation efforts. Indoor gyms, sports halls and swimming pools will remain FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 2021 02 The Deputy King, His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, receiving Dr Shaikh Abdullah bin Ahmed Al Khalifa, the Chairman of the Board of Trustees of Centre for Strategic, International and Energy Studies (Derasat), at Riffa Palace. Prince Salman received a copy of the book ‘Awal Alru’a Salman’, authored by Derasat as a tribute to Bahrain’s successful progress and achievements under the support of His Royal Highness. His Royal Highness said the development progress helps ensure Bahrain remains on track towards achieving its ambitious goals. The Minister of Finance and National Economy, Shaikh Salman bin Khalifa Al Khalifa, was also in attendance. BDF opens new military facility Adviser of His Majesty the King for Media Affairs Nabeel bin Yaqoub Al Hamer during a discussion with the Indian Ambassador to Bahrain Piyush Srivastava. The advisor praised the historical bilateral ties, stressing the Kingdom’s interest in advancing them at various levels, especially in media, wishing the ambassador success in his duties. The ambassador expressed his pride in the strong bilateral relations, noting India’s keenness to develop them further. The opening ceremony TDT | Manama der the patronage of BDF Commander-in-Chief Field Marshal Shaikh Khalifa bin Ahmed Al ahrain Defence Force yesterday opened a Khalifa. Essam Khalaf, the Minister of Works, Municipalities Affairs and Urban Planning, with British Ambassador, Rudi Bmodern military training facility. The inauguration coincides with the celebra- Drummond, during a virtual meeting. The minister expressed the Kingdom’s desire to benefit from British expertise Assistant Chief of Staff for Human Resources, tions of the anniversary of BDF establishment. in sanitation, roads, constructions, agriculture projects, fish farming and household waste management. The British Major-General Shaikh Ali bin Rashid Al Khalifa, Following the inauguration, Major-General ambassador wished for continued cooperation between the two sides inaugurated the facility. The ceremony was un- Shaikh Ali toured the facility. Fees in private hospitals, clinics not regulated Two in the dock for selling banned tobacco products TDT | Manama which cover 60% of the Police confiscate ahrain does not have any costs of private sector • Blegislation regulating the hospitals or facilities. 6,000 dinars worth of fee structure of dental ser- The law establishes the tobacco products vices in hospitals and private National Health Regula- clinics. tory Authority and a ded- TDT | Manama The Minister of Health, icated health insurance Faeqa bint Saeed Al Saleh, fund in coordination with said the National Health the Supreme Council of uharraq police ar- Regulatory Authority (NHRA) Health. rested two men aged does not have a relevant set Citizens may obtain op- M49 and 52 years on up to oversee private health tional packages provided charges of possessing and sell- institution with a unified by the fund, subsidised ing banned tobacco products price list for dental service. Ahmed Al-Haddad, Faeqa bint Saeed Al Saleh by the state at a rate de- valuing around 6,000 dinars in “The prices of services are termined by the Council the Kingdom. determined by the interaction of supply and of Ministers. The Director-General of Mu- demand in the market,” the minister added. The government will pay for the cost of med- harraq Governorate Police De- The confiscated tobacco products on display The minister was replying to Shura Council ical coverage for Bahraini nationals. Individuals partment said the suspects are member Ahmed Al-Haddad on a question relat- who choose to use private health services will both Asians by nationality. Police officers kicked-off an pects with large quantities of ed to dental services. pay up to 40% of the costs, and the government Police acting on a tip-off investigation based on the in- the banned products in their The ministry also clarified that the Kingdom will subsidise the rest. made the arrest. formation. possession, as well as proceeds does not have any binding rules in this regard. She added that private health institutions The information claimed that The ensuing investigation re- from their sale. Al-Saleh indicated that as per Health Insur- would offer competitive prices to participate in two men were storing and sell- sulted in the identification of Authorities took Legal meas- ance Law, No. 23 of 2018, Bahraini nationals the health insurance system, according to mar- ing banned tobacco products in the suspects. ures. The case is now with the can access voluntary health insurance packages ket rules and limit harmful practices. their cars. Officers brought in the sus- Public Prosecution. FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 2021 03 10 year in jail for Enhanced veterinary quarantine embezzling BD27,000 TDT | Manama Court files say the incidents at Buri to handle 3,000 sheep leading to the case occurred he High Criminal Court during the period from 2017 and a pump room. External Tawarded a 10-year jail to 2019. To construct three works include drainage works, term to a Jafari Endowment The accused, an employee • mechanical works, electrical official for embezzling around of the Jafari Endowments Di- pens for 3,000 sheep works, among others. 27 thousand dinars from his rectorate, was responsible for Closing date of the ten- employer. one of the department’s stores. • Tender launched on der requiring an initial The court also ordered the Investigators found that the 26 January 2021 to be bond of BD4,000 is 17 49-year-old accused to return accused siphoned out 26,920 opened next month the money and pay a fine for dinars from the funds of the March 2021. the same amount. directorate. Bahrain’s food security strat- TDT | Manama egy calls for implementing pro- jects and developing a five-year xpansion of the veter- plan to increase food security Do not block housing service for inary quarantine facili- by at least 30% by boosting the Ety in Buri will raise the stocks of local produce such as inheriting a small land: Al-Ansari holding capacity of livestock to fish, eggs and livestock. TDT | Manama 3,000 sheep. The strategy aims at enhanc- by providing var- The Ministry of Works, Mu- ing national food industrial proposal ious housing ser- nicipalities Affairs and Urban capabilities, local production has been ta- vices, considering Planning said announcing that and preserve the agricultural A bled to grant their economic the project tender is out.