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Fifth COVID-19 death in Bahrain TDT | Manama

he Ministry of Health Tannounced last night the death of a 70-year-old An enduring fight! Bahraini national, who was a registered active case of the Drive-through testing, requiring face masks in public, extension coronavirus (COVID-19). The deceased male was on previous measures among new steps to combat COVID-19 suffering from underlying TDT | Manama and chronic health problems, ed that home-made masks must the Health Ministry said. He he National Taskforce for meet the standards outlined on was placed in isolation and Combatting the Coronavi- the Ministry’s website. received extensive 24-hour Trus (COVID-19) announced Al Zayani noted that certain treatment from a specialised yesterday several new measures measures that were enacted since medical team. to mitigate the spread of the dis- last month and originally sched- His passing marked the ease in Bahrain. uled to continue until tomorrow, fifth death related to the Among them are the introduc- April 9, are now to be enforced for coronavirus in Bahrain. tion of drive-through testing at two more weeks until April 23. The Health Ministry ex- Bahrain International Conven- Among these, are the closure pressed its heartfelt con- tion and Exhibition Centre, the of movie theatres, sports centres, dolences to the individual’s requirement of all citizens and private swimming pools, shisha family at this difficult time. residents to wear face masks cafes, salons and tourist locations, The Ministry highlighted when in public, and a two-week and the limitation of restaurant that, excluding three cases, extension of certain measures services to delivery and takeout, all other 341 active COVID-19 that have already been in place to name a few. cases remain stable, and all since last month. For his part, Lt. Col. Al Qahtani patients continue to receive These were revealed at a press stressed that requiring citizens treatment following guide- conference last night at the and residents to wear face masks lines provided by the World Crown Prince Centre for Train- in public will help greatly in curb- Health Organisation (WHO). ing and Medical Research. ing the spread of COVID-19. He The total tested in the In attendance were Minis- also underscored the impact of Kingdom has reached 50,320. ter of Health Faeqa bint Saeed contact tracing on reducing the Al Saleh; Minister of Industry, spread of the virus. Commerce and Tourism Zayed Meanwhile, Dr. Al Salman re- Legal steps to be R. Al Zayani; Infectious Diseases viewed the health status of active Consultant and Microbiologist cases. taken against at Bahrain Defence Force (BDF) In light of yesterday’s an- rumour-monger Hospital and National Taskforce nouncements, HRH the Crown TDT | Manama for Combating COVID-19 member Prince stressed that Bahrain’s Lt. Col. Dr. Manaf Al Qahtani; and enduring priority remains the Infectious and Internal Diseases health and safety of all in the he Ministry of Interior consultant at Salmaniya Medical Kingdom. Tannounced yesterday Complex Dr. Jameela Al Salman. HRH the Crown Prince under- that it is taking legal steps The announcements followed lined that the National Taskforce against a Bahraini woman a remote meeting held earlier is doubling its dedicated efforts to for circulating false infor- yesterday of the Government combat COVID-19 – efforts which mation about home delivery Executive Committee, chaired continue in tandem with an inte- workers being infected with by His Royal Highness Prince grated, proactive approach across the coronavirus (COVID-19). Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the Kingdom’s government, un- The Ministry stressed to Crown Prince, Deputy Supreme der the leadership of His Majesty seek information only from Commander and First Deputy the King. official sources and ignore Prime Minister. HRH the Crown Prince high- rumours. Health Minister Al Saleh not- lighted the strength of Bahrain’s Strict penalties have ed that Bahrain will continue to telecommunications infrastruc- been announced for any- overcome all challenges present- ture, which has allowed for seam- body spreading false reports ed by the virus with the contin- At the Press conference yesterday, from left, were Dr. Al Salman, Minister Al Zayani, Minister Al Saleh and Dr. Al Qahtani less communication and efficien- amidst the current crisis in- ued support of His Majesty King cy across all governorates. volving COVID-19. Hamad Al Khalifa, who directed access to COVID-19 testing, and Industry Minister Al Zayani and residents to wear face masks HRH the Crown Prince remind- free COVID-19 treatment for all announced the introduction of detailed additional precautionary when in public. ed all in the Kingdom of their citizens and residents. drive-through testing at Bahrain measures introduced by the Gov- Al Zayani said that face masks shared responsibility to contrib- Al Saleh noted that the King- International Convention and ernment Executive Committee, will be made available in phar- ute towards national efforts to dom will continue to increase Exhibition Centre. which includes obliging citizens macies and shops, and highlight- combat the spread of COVID-19.

DON’T MISS IT GCC Interior Ministers Consulate General in Jeddah facilitates citizens’ return ‘A source of The Consulate General of the hold remote meeting Kingdom of Bahrain in Jeddah, 02 pride’ in cooperation with the relevant TDT | Manama Gulf region, and maintain the authorities, facilitated yesterday Interior Minister safety of all GCC citizens and the return of Bahraini citizens in hails efforts of he Interior Ministers of residents. Mecca, Medina, Jeddah and Taif in the Gulf Cooperation During the meeting, its Saudi Arabia through King Fahad 04 contact-tracing Council member coun- participants highlighted the Causeway. This was done after taking T the necessary health measures prior team tries held their 37th meeting importance of enhancing the last night through video con- cooperation and coordina- to their return. Consul General to Jeddah Ebrahim M. Al Meslimani, ferencing, chaired by UAE tion in police and security Airline shutdown noted the constant keenness of the work of GCC to cost Middle East Deputy Prime Minister and member coun- Consulate General on taking all the 05 0.9 million jobs, Minister of the Interior Gen- tries, to serve their common necessary measures and facilities to eral Sheikh Saif bin Zayed Al interests. ensure the safe return of Bahraini says IATA Report Nahyan. The meeting also discussed citizens in the Western Province of The meeting was organised several issues and topics on Saudi Arabia. He extended his sincere 210 fils (includes VAT) to highlight the keenness of its agenda related to joint thanks and gratitude to the relevant GCC leaders to strengthen the security, as well as how to authorities in Bahrain and Saudi for Gulf security system, as well enhance the security and their cooperation. Left, a citizen’s as develop its existing insti- police work of GCC states, temperature is checked as part of tutions, protect the security combat crime and achieve health measures conducted prior to and stability of the Arabian regional security. their return. WEDNESDAY, APRIL 8, 2020 02

HRH the Prime Minister• issues directives to study suitable mechanisms to reward those in medical ‘A source of pride’ field for their dedication and commitment HRH the Premier pays tribute to medical, nursing professionals as they preserve Bahrain’s health security

TDT | Manama tended congratulations to all the affiliates of the health sector is Royal Highness the on World Health Day, stressing Prime Minister Prince The government that the world recalls with pride HKhalifa bin Salman Al has been keen on the great efforts and roles of the Khalifa paid tribute yesterday strengthening the medical and nursing staff for the to medical and nursing profes- health infrastructure, sake of ensuring the health and sionals, as well as volunteers in safety of everyone. the Kingdom, for their keenness as well as upgrading HRH the Premier expressed to answer the call of duty and and developing the pride in the high sense of pat- be in the frontline of preserving health sector in riotism showcased by all Bah- Bahrain’s health security. accordance with an rainis, who rallied together to HRH the Premier was speak- ambitious strategy volunteer and serve the nation ing as he received, at his pal - aimed at improving in order to overcome the chal- ace in Riffa, Supreme Council public health and lenge created by the spread for Health (SCH) president and of COVID-19, and deal with it National Taskforce for Com- enhancing the quality with awareness and responsi- batting Coronavirus (COVID-19) of services. bility, commensurate with the chairman Lieutenant-General HRH THE PRIME MINISTER requirements of the current Dr. Shaikh Mohammed bin Ab- phase. dulla Al Khalifa. HRH the Premier stressed that The SCH president expressed HRH the Premier said that the health system in Bahrain has his sincere thanks and appre- Bahrain boasts distinguished HRH the Prime Minister during his meeting proven its merit and its ability ciation to His Majesty King national medical profession- to deal with the requirements Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, the als who are a source of pride of the current crisis, which, he government, led by HRH the for everyone, and they deserve said, is the fruitful outcome of Prime Minister, and HRH Prince thanks and appreciation. HRH the Prime Minister orders Health the foundations on which the Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, He noted that Bahrain is reap- medical and other sectors had Crown Prince, Deputy Supreme ing the fruits of its efforts to Ministry to intensify field visits been built. This has enhanced Commander and First Deputy develop its human resources Bahrain’s reputation as a coun- Prime Minister, for their sound in the educational and health is Royal Highness the directive during his meeting workers, in appreciation of their try that respects humans’ right directives that have contribut- fields, so as to be effective ele- HPrime Minister Prince with Supreme Council for services to the development for a decent life and health se- ed to the Kingdom’s success in ments in building, developing Khalifa bin Salman Al Khalifa Health (SCH) president and Na- process in the Kingdom. curity. overcoming the challenges the and protecting the nation. ordered yesterday to continue tional Taskforce for Combatting The Prime Minister was up- “This would not have been world is going through. HRH the Prime Minister is- and intensify the nation-wide Coronavirus (COVID-19) chair- dated about the latest devel- possible hadn’t the government Dr. Shaikh Mohammed laud- sued directives to study a suit- field visits conducted by the man Lieutenant-General Dr. opments regarding the public been keen on strengthening the ed HRH the Premier’s unwa - able mechanism to appreciate Ministry of Health, especially Shaikh Mohammed bin Abdulla campaign to combat the corona- health infrastructure, as well as vering interest in the health and reward them for their ded- those for expatriate workers’ Al Khalifa. virus and its efforts to carry out upgrading and developing the sector, as well as his constant ication and commitment to the accommodation, in order to en- HRH the Prime Minister said the field visits and conduct lab- health sector in accordance with keenness to follow up closely noble human values of medicine sure the health and safety of the to conduct the field visits in a oratory tests in many regions, an ambitious strategy aimed at the efforts of the national cam- and medical professions. citizens and residents. way that provides all aspects for the sake of preserving public improving public health and paign to combat COVID-19, and HRH the Premier also directed HRH the Premier issued the of health support to expatriate health. enhancing the quality of health get assured about the health to follow up on and provide all and treatment services, accord- situation in the Kingdom to en- the needs of the medical and to the fullest, as well as protect hailed their tremendous efforts themselves to be a supportive ing to the latest world systems,” sure that the best services are nursing professionals so as to them from risks. to protect society from diseases element of the development HRH Premier said. delivered to Bahrain’s citizens be able to carry out their duties HRH the Prime Minister and epidemics, thus entitling process in the Kingdom. HRH the Prime Minister ex- and residents.

HRH the Premier issues directives in education and municipal services HM the King holds call • Ministry of Education with Sultan of Oman instructed to work TDT | Manama being exerted at all levels to with private schools on combat the coronavirus (COV- appropriate solutions is Majesty King Ham- ID-19) and mitigate its effects to not overburden ad bin Isa Al Khalifa on humans. parents amidst current Hyesterday held a tele- HM the King prayed to Al- phone call with His Majesty lah the Almighty to protect circumstances, while not Sultan Haitham bin Tariq Al the entire humanity from ep- jeopardising learning HRH the Premier with officials during their meeting Said of Oman. idemics and diseases. HM King Hamad reviewed HM King Hamad wished Ministry of Works, agree on the appropriate solu- a period of three months from rected the Ministry of Education with HM Sultan Haitham the HM Sultan Haitham abundant • tions that do not overburden par- April to June. This is taking into to put in place all facilities that existing cooperation rela - health and happiness, and Municipalities ents amid the current circum- account the current conditions, enhance the efficiency of commu- tions between the two broth- more progress and prosperity Affairs and Urban stances. especially for low-income and nication with students, as well as erly countries, and the efforts to the Omani people. Planning directed HRH the Premier added that, self-employed citizens who have provide the necessary technical to stop collecting at the same time, the private been affected, in coordination support to follow up on the stu- schools’ efforts to continue learn- with the Ministry of Labour and dents’ academic achievements. rent from tenants of ing should not be affected. Social Development. On his part, Dr. Al Nuaimi municipal properties HRH Premier also urged the HRH the Prime Minister made highlighted the efforts exerted HH Shaikh Nasser for three months Education Ministry to find an the statements, while receiving by the Ministry of Education, in appropriate mechanism that en- at his palace in Riffa yesterday, coordination with the Ministry of receives call from TDT | Manama sures that the conditions of some Education Minister Dr. Majid bin Foreign Affairs, to serve Bahraini categories, such as workers in Ali Al Nuaimi and Works, Munic- students abroad and ensure their kindergartens and nurseries, will ipalities Affairs and Urban Plan- safe return home. British Defence Advisor is Royal Highness the not be affected. ning Minister Essam bin Abdulla Meanwhile, Khalaf updated TDT | Manama Prime Minister Prince HRH Premier instructed the Khalaf. He reviewed with them HRH the Premier about the work tying Bahrain and the UK and HKhalifa bin Salman Al Ministry of Works, Municipali- the on-going efforts to ensure the progress in various sectors of his ways of bolstering them. They Khalifa yesterday issued direc- ties Affairs and Urban Planning continuous delivery of various ed- ministry, as well as their achieve- is Majesty the King’s also stressed the importance tives to the Ministry of Education to stop collecting rent from ten- ucational and municipal services. ments within the Government Charity Works and of maintaining internation- to work with private schools and ants of municipal properties for The Prime Minister also di- Action Plan. HYouth Affairs rep - al efforts in combatting the resentative, National Secu- coronavirus. rity Advisor and Supreme From his side, Sir Lorim - Council for Youth and Sports er lauded Bahrain’s efforts COVID-19 economic fallout report released chairman Major-General HH in battling the virus and the Shaikh Nasser bin Hamad Al country’s contributions to- TDT | Manama Dr. Omar Al Obaidly and Ghada Abdulla, be badly affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, Khalifa received yesterday a wards the combined inter- who highlighted the stimulus packages in terms of the rate of growth and the stand- telephone call from British national efforts against the he Bahrain Centre for Strategic, In- launched by governments to mitigate the ards of living, in addition to the sustainable Senior Defence Advisor to the pandemic. ternational and Energies Studies crisis’ fallout. effects impacting the global trading system. Middle East Lt-General Sir Meanwhile, HH Shaikh Nas- T(DERASAT) issued yesterday a report The report sheds light on business re- The report analyses stimulus packages John Lorimer. ser praised the deep-rooted highlighting the economic fallout of the percussions and focuses on the impact of launched by governments to support na- HH Shaikh Nasser reviewed distinguished ties binding coronavirus (COVID-19). economic and financial developments and tional economies, mitigate the negative with Sir Lorimer the his - both countries, wishing the Titled “COVID-19 Implications: Economic monetary policies. economic pitfalls, and stress the need for torical bilateral relations of UK and its people more suc- Perspective”, the report is co-authored by The authors expect the global economy to special measures in times of major crises. friendship and cooperation cesses and further prosperity. 03 WEDNESDAY, APRIL 8, 2020

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Blacklisted European woman who re-entered Bahrain Interior Minister hails efforts using friend’s passport loses appeal of contact-tracing team TDT | Manama he First Supreme Crim- TDT | Manama Tinal Court of Appeal upheld the imprisonment nterior Minister General of a European woman who Shaikh Rashid bin Abdullah re-entered Bahrain using IAl Khalifa hailed yesterday her friend’s passport, after the directives of His Majesty she was blacklisted by a King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa to court order for her involve- increase the national precaution- ment in a prostitution case. ary measures against the corona- The woman was sen - virus (COVID-19) pandemic. tenced by the High Crim- General Shaikh Rashid praised inal Court last January to the follow-up of His Royal High- three years behind bars and ness the Prime Minister Prince deportation, and was black- Khalifa bin Salman Al Khalifa listed from re-entering the and the support of His Royal Kingdom. Highness Prince Salman bin The details of the case Hamad Al Khalifa, Crown Prince, showed that the woman Deputy Supreme Commander was deported on Decem- and First Deputy Prime Minister, ber 5, 2018, after she was in this regard. The Interior Minister with other officials in their visit to the contact-tracing team convicted of depending on In line with the directives of vice for a living. According HRH the Crown Prince to support The Interior Minister was ac- to ensure the health and safety of also informed about procedures He also hailed the efforts of to her statements in the in- and develop the contact-tracing companied by Public Security citizens and residents. and measures. He expressed his the General Directorate of Crim- terrogation, she stayed with team, the Interior Minister vis- Chief Major General Tariq Al He highly valued the dedica- thanks and appreciation to the inal Investigation and Forensic a friend in a neighbouring ited the team at the operations Hassan and was welcomed upon tion of HRH the Crown Prince to members of the contact-trac- Science to set up the team, in GCC country for less than room of the National Taskforce arrival by the Royal Medical Ser- ensure coordination and perfor- ing team for their distinguished cooperation with concerned au- a month. for Combatting the Coronavi- vices Commander. mance integration amongst all round-the-clock efforts to con- thorities. The woman also said that rus, located at the Crown Prince During the visit, General Shai- concerned authorities within the tribute to limiting the spread of The Interior Minister wished she stole her friend’s pass- Centre for Training and Medical kh Rashid was briefed on the framework of the national team. the coronavirus and overcoming everyone success in carrying out port and entered Bahrain Research. team’s procedures and measures The Interior Minister was the crisis. their duties. with it, justifying her action by telling investigators that she wanted to stay with her GCC boyfriend here. Gulf national gets 15 years for smuggling hashish The appellant succeed- ed in passing the passports TDT | Manama Woman convicted tions of the Anti-Narcotics De- Additionally, the officers stat- and customs checks at Bah- partment in the Interior Minis- ed that the pieces were hidden rain International Airport. Gulf national was sen- try indicated that the defendant in the box allocated for the air However, she was arrested tenced to 15 years in pris- was attempting to smuggle a filter of the engine under the in flesh trade loses at a local hotel after police Aon and fined BD5,000 by large quantity of drugs on the vehicle’s hood. received a tip about the the First High Criminal Court aforementioned date. The defendant was immedi- matter. for attempting to smuggle more The man was stopped for ately arrested and referred to final appeal In a similar scenario to than 46kg of hashish into Bah- intensive inspection by the of- the Anti-Narcotics police. TDT | Manama the first case, in which she rain through King Fahad Cause- ficers of the Customs Affairs on Furthermore, a blood and According to the neighbour’s was convicted, the wom- way. the Causeway, after they were urine test showed traces of woman, who is serving testimony, the woman fre - an was caught and charged The man was also blacklisted alerted by the Anti-Narcotics methamphetamine. a three-year prison sen- quently received strangers at with prostitution. by the court from re-entering Department. In the inspection, After completing his legal Atence for her involve- her apartment, offering them “I wanted to stay with my the Kingdom after completing the officers detected five pieces procedures, the man was re- ment in vice, recently got her fi- sex in return for money. He ad- boyfriend at the hotel. This his sentence. of hashish that weighed 46.6kg. ferred by the Department to nal appeal rejected by the Court ditionally testified that majority is why I came back in Bah- Court files showed that the According to the officers’ the Public Prosecution, which of Cassation. of the men were of Asian nation- rain,” she told prosecutors, man was caught while entering testimonies, the pieces were interrogated him and charged This comes after the woman ality and a number of them con- denying the prostitution Bahrain through the Causeway professionally stashed in coffee him of smuggling drugs with previously got her punishment firmed to him that they paid the charges. She also claimed: “I on August 26 last year. It was packets and covered with hot the intent of selling, as well as reduced from five years to three woman for sexual intercourse. was in another GCC country also shown that the investiga- sauce to deceive police dogs. drug abuse. years by the High Criminal On February 1 of last year, and I just wanted to come Court. the woman was referred to the and be with him for a while.” The case surfaced when the Public Prosecution, which in- defendant’s neighbour lodged terrogated her and referred to a complaint against her to the the Minor Criminal Court for Northern Governorate Police trial. The woman confessed Indian man Coronavirus claims among Directorate, claiming that he in the interrogation that she commits suicide caught her on the roof of their completely relied on vice to building in an inappropriate make a living. Jaw inmates denied position with an Asian delivery She was initially sentenced by TDT | Manama man. the court to five years’ imprison- center’s administration to com- The neighbour told the po- ment. However, she appealed he National Institution for ply with the standards to prevent lice that the delivery man, when against the verdict and the High Human Rights (NIHR) de- the spread of the virus among asked, said he paid the woman Criminal Court reduced the jail Tnied yesterday allegations inmates. an amount in return of having term to three years. The woman that there are inmates infected “It is being done in a way that sexual intercourse with her on appealed once again before the with the coronavirus (COVID-19) does not harm their rights and the rooftop of the building, al- Court of Cassation, which re- at the Correction and Rehabilita- protects the health and safety of leging that he had handed the jected her plea and upheld the tion Centre at Jaw Prison. everyone,” she explained. “I stress money to her 10-year-old son. imprisonment sentence. NIHR chairperson Maria Khoury the need to avoid spreading base- Koshy during happier times commented: “The visits that NIHR less allegations, unsupported ru- regularly makes to correction and mors and groundless news, espe- TDT | Manama rehabilitation centers and to deten- There is no cially during such critical times.” tion centers are not new, but this coronavirus case NIHR deputy chairperson time our visit to Jaw was to review among the inmates Khalid Al Shaer said the precau- Traffic e-services n Indian father-of-two the human rights and medical care and that everything tionary measures followed by Awas found hanging provided to inmates within the rumored in this the center’s management were reinforce social from a ceiling fan at his precautionary measures taken by ideal and followed internation- apartment in Um Al Hassam the centre’s management to limit regard has no basis ally recognised standards. yesterday morning. the spread of the coronavirus (COV- whatsoever on the “The appropriate medical distancing Chacko Koshy, aged 40, ground. ID-19) in Bahrain. examinations are conducted TDT | Manama was employed at a private “Following our assessment of NATIONAL INSTITUTION FOR for the inmates,” he said. “In- Abu Qees. printing company. the measures taken towards in- HUMAN RIGHTS CHAIRPERSON mates can also make video calls Captain Abu Qees asserted He hails from Kollam dis- mates and security men, I can MARIA KHOURY in compensation for the regular ighty per cent of ap - that the department is con- trict in Kerala, India. He is say that the center’s management visits that had been suspended plications at the Legal tinuing to work on promoting survived by his wife and chil- is dealing with the situation in sary services, she added. as a precautionary measure to EAffairs Division of the social distancing, especially dren. accordance with the internation- “I confirm that there is no coro- protect the health of all.” General Directorate of Traf- through e-services. Koshy’s funeral will be al standards recommended by navirus case among the inmates Those who seek information fic were processed electron- He said that the electronic conducted in Bahrain. The the World Health Organisation and that everything rumored in about the situation, need assis- ically in the second half of processing can be attributed family decided this as his to prevent the spread of the virus this regard has no basis whatsoev- tance or wish to report com- March. to community awareness, in sister’s family is also in the among inmates.” er on the ground,” she said. plaints, can avail of the hotline This was revealed yester- light of measures being tak- Kingdom. A medical staff is available to Khoury added that she appre- provided by the institution, he day by Legal Affairs Division en to combat the coronavirus The date and further de- provide medical care and neces- ciated the measures taken by the added. acting head Captain Khalid (COVID-19). tails are to be determined. 05 WEDNESDAY, APRIL 8, 2019 business

Big OPEC+ oil output cuts depend on US, Bahrain’s money supply jumps 7pc: CBB others joining TDT | Manama Reuters | London/Moscow ahrain’s (M3) money sup- ply recorded a significant audi Arabia, Russia and 7 per cent increase as at Sallied oil producers will Bend of February 2020, a Cen - only agree to deep cuts to tral of Bahrain (CBB) statement their crude output at talks said which indicated an overall this week if the United improvement in monetary and States and several others banking indicators compared to join in with curbs to help the same period-end of last year. prop up prices that have The money supply (M3), CBB been hammered by the said, increased significantly, coronavirus crisis. reaching BD13.8 billion as at end OPEC+ is due to hold a vid- of February 2020, compared to eo conference on Thursday BD12.9 bn as at the same peri- at 1400 GMT, after US Pres- od-end last year. ident Donald Trump said Bahrain’s total outstanding last week he had brokered balance of public debt instru- a deal between Riyadh and ments which includes Devel- Moscow on cuts amount- opment Bonds, Treasury Bills, ing to an unprecedented 10 Islamic Leasing securities and million to 15 million bpd, or Al Salam Islamic securities in- about 10 per cent to 15pc of creased at the end of February indicated an increase in the total increase of 2.1pc. This amount global supplies. Nothing has 2020 to BD12.0 bn, compared to balance sheet of the banking sys- M3 is a measure of the money supply that includes M2 as well as large includes loans and facilities yet been formalised. BD11.5 bn in February 2019. tem from USD 198.4 bn at the end time deposits, institutional money market funds, short-term repurchase provided to the personal sector An OPEC source said on The CBB released data also of February 2019 to USD 208.2 bn agreements and larger liquid assets. The M3 measurement includes assets amounting to BD4.4 bn at the Tuesday the size of any at the end of February 2020, a that are less liquid than other components of the money supply and are end of February 2020 compared OPEC+ curbs depended on significant increase of BD9.8 bn, referred to as “near, near money.” M2 is a measure of the money supply to BD4.2 bn at the end of the volumes other producers or 4.9pc, in the 12 months. that includes cash, checking deposits, and easily convertible near money. same period last year. such as the United States, The balance sheet of retail M1 includes cash and checking deposits, while near money refers to savings The data indicates that cred- Canada and Brazil were banks increased by BD2.3bn, or deposits, money market securities, mutual funds, and other time deposits. it card and debit card transac- willing to cut. 6.9pc, reaching a total of BD35.6 tions across Point of Sales (POS) The United States has bn at the end of February 2020 to BD 13.2 bn at the end of Feb- loans and credit facilities pro- terminals amounted to BD205.7 yet to commit to any cut, compared to BD33.3 bn as at end ruary 2020 compared to BD12.4 vided by retail banks amounted million in February 2020 com- while Trump has said US of February 2019. The data also bn at the end of February 2019, to BD9.8 bn at end of February pared to BD168.8 m in Febru- oil production had already shows an increase in local non- an increase of 6.5pc. 2020 compared to BD 9.6 bn at ary 2019 marking a significant fallen. bank deposits which amounted The total value of outstanding the end of February 2019, an increase of BD36.9 m or 21.8pc.

China knocks US from top spot in global patent race Reuters | Geneva China’s figure was a 200- Six Mumtalakat directors join Alba board fold increase in just 20 years, TDT | Manama hina was the biggest it said. The United States had Directors, Shaikh Daij Bin Sal- bin Khalid Al Khalifa, Yousif Csource of applications for filed the most applications in ix directors of Bahrain man Bin Daij Al Khalifa, wel- Abdulla Taqi, Suha Saeed Kar- international patents in the the world every year since the SMumtalakat Holding Co. comed the elected directors and zoon, Tim Murray and Rasha world last year, pushing the Patent Cooperation Treaty sys- have joined Aluminium Bahrain said the company is looking for- Mohamed Sabkar. United States out of the top tem was set up in 1978. (Alba) board on Sunday, said an ward to “work alongside the The two Directors appointed spot it has held since the global More than half of patent ap- Alba statement. Executive Management Team to by Sabic Industrial Investments system was set up more than plications - 52.4 per cent - now The re-appointed directors strengthen Alba corporate gov- are Ahmed Al-Duriaan and Eyad 40 years ago, the UN patent come from Asia, with Japan are Shaikh Daij bin Salman bin ernance practices and imple- bin AbdulRahman Al Qaraawi. agency said yesterday. ranking third, followed by Ger- Daij Al Khalifa, board chairman, ment the Company’s strategy.” Omar bin Abdulla Al Amoudi The World Intellectual many and South Korea. Yousif Abdulla Taqi and Suha In addition to the Chairman, is the elected Director repre- Property Organisation said Ownership of patents is Saeed Karzoon. Newly appoint- Shaikh Daij Bin Salman Bin Daij senting Sabic Industrial Invest- 58,990 applications were filed widely seen as an important ed directors are Shaikh Isa bin Al Khalifa, the Alba Board com- ments Co. (SIIC) and Mutlaq from China last year, beating sign of a country’s economic Khalid Al Khalifa, Tim Murray Chairman of Alba’s Board of Directors, prises of six directors appointed Hamad Al Morished is the elect- out the United States which strength and industrial know- and Rasha Mohamed Sabkar. Shaikh Daij Bin Salman Bin Daij Al by Bahrain Mumtalakat Hold- ed Director representing the 10 filed 57,840. how. Chairman of Alba’s Board of Khalifa ing (Mumtalakat) - Shaikh Isa per cent public listed shares.

Airline shutdown to cost Middle East 0.9 million jobs, says IATA Report Not just airlines, also 25 million jobs at risk throughout economies TDT | Geneva

he plummeting demand for We don’t want to repeat Tair travel amid the COVID-19 crisis will cost the Middle East the mistakes made after 0.9 million jobs, a new IATA re- 9.11 when many new search says, while the loss of processes were imposed in jobs on a global scale will be 25 an uncoordinated way. We million. ended up with a mess of The report which describes measures that we are still the impact of COVID-19 on the industry as ‘devastating’ says, sorting out today. The 25 “A lifeline to the airlines now is million people whose jobs critical.” contained,” said Alexandre de in Latin America, 2.0 m jobs in bn in cash. be complicated. At the practical are at risk by this crisis will Specifically, the International Juniac, IATA’s Director General North America, 2.0 m jobs in level, we will need contingencies depend on an efficient re- Air Transport Association (IATA) and CEO. Africa and 0.9 m jobs in the Mid- Re-booting the Industry for licenses and certifications start of the industry IATA calls for Direct financial sup- The analysis released yester- dle East. said it is scoping a com- that have expired. We will have ALEXANDRE DE JUNIAC, IATA’S DIRECTOR port, loans, loan guarantees and day says, “globally, the liveli - In the same scenario, airlines prehensive approach to re-boot- to adapt operations and pro - GENERAL AND CEO support for the corporate bond hoods of some 65.5 million peo- are expected to see full-year pas- ing the industry when govern- cesses to avoid reinfections via market and tax relief. ple are dependent on the avia- senger revenues fall by $252 bil- ments and public health author- imported cases. And we must “Alongside vital financial re- tion industry, including sectors lion (-44%) in 2020 compared to ities allow. find a predictable and efficient major tasks that are ahead of us. lief, the industry will also need such as travel and tourism.” 2019. The second quarter is the “We have never shuttered the approach to managing travel And to be successful, industry careful planning and coordina- Among these are 2.7 m airlines most critical with demand fall- industry on this scale before. restrictions which need to be and government must be aligned tion to ensure that airlines are jobs - 11.2 m jobs in Asia-Pacific, ing 70 per cent at its worst point, Consequently, we have no ex- lifted before we can get back to and working together,” said de ready when the pandemic is 5.6 m jobs in Europe, 2.9 m jobs and airlines burning through $61 perience in starting it up. It will work. These are just some of the Juniac. INTEGRITY WITHOUT KNOWLEDGE IS WEAK AND QUOTE USELESS, AND KNOWLEDGE OF THE WITHOUT INTEGRITY IS DAY DANGEROUS AND DREADFUL. WEDNESDAY, APRIL 8, 2020 SAMUEL JOHNSON

Why Cuban doctors are on the coronavirus front line globally

YOSSI MEKELBERG “Barbudos” (the bearded) seiz- ing power in 1959, Cuba’s two t is a rarity these days for Cuba main paths to achieving social to receive much attention in justice have been through invest- Ithe news. The days of the is- ing in its education and health land being at the heart, even a care systems. This comes from a symbol, of revolutionary fervor deep conviction that a successful and superpower rivalry have long society requires universal educa- gone. However, every time there is tion and health services, instead a health crisis, this small Caribbe- of these benefits being available an island distinguishes itself with only to those privileged enough selfless readiness to heed the call to be able to pay for them. And, to arms, and sends its brigades of through the years, the expansion doctors and nurses to help those of medical internationalism has most in need, while the wealthiest evolved from a universalist hu- countries can barely look after the manitarian ideology to also being health of their own people. a source of influential soft power For those of us who regularly — what became known as “doctor visit Cuba and have become fa- diplomacy” — and a major source miliar with the legacy of the rev- of income for the country; bigger olution, the Cuban government’s even than tourism or agriculture. decision to send hundreds of doc- In its drive to improve the hu- tors to combat coronavirus not man condition, Cuba followed only to its neighbors, but to a total the thinking of one of the leaders of 14 countries, including Italy of its revolution, Ernesto “Che” and Andorra in Europe, came as Guevara, an Argentinian physi- no surprise. Neither did the coun- cian who declared in the early try’s decision to allow a British days of the revolution that, “we cruise ship with five confirmed must strive every day so that this cases of coronavirus on board love of living humanity is trans- to dock near Havana after it had formed into actual deeds, into been turned away from multiple acts that serve as examples, as a ports in the Caribbean and the US. moving force.” In a speech to Cu- Since the early 1960s, when Cuba ban militiamen in 1960, Guevara sent its first medical mission to reminisced about his travels Algeria to replace French doctors throughout Latin America after who had left the North African his graduation (immortalized in country after it gained independ- “The Motorcycle Diaries”), when, ence from France, medical help as a young middle-class doctor, he and humanitarian aid for the less became acquainted with “pover- fortunate have become part of ty, hunger and disease; with the faction provoked by the contin- the loss of a son as an unimpor- American homeland.” This led and, on reaching a position of Cuba’s DNA. inability to treat a child because ual hunger and punishment, to tant accident, as occurs often in him to leave the medical profes- power, to advance the cause of From the very early days of the of lack of money; with the stupe- the point that a father can accept the downtrodden classes of our sion and become a revolutionary medical internationalism togeth-

How China can take the lead on protecting nature after COVID-19

AKANKSHA KHATRI, CHUNQUAN ZHU chains in the global economy. Healthy ecosystems can sup- port economic growth, societal • In China’s recovery to COV- wellbeing and climate stabiliza- ID-19, it can take the lead in tion. As such, while encroach- environmental action. ment and the misuse of nature • The country can take con- is increasingly being thought of crete measures to balance as a source of future pandemics, environmental and com- nature also offers solutions that mercial interests. we desperately need to recover • Humanity has an unprec- from this crisis and to build our edented opportunity to resilience to face others. transition to a carbon-neu- Last week, more than 500 top tral and nature-positive business leaders, government global economy. representatives, and scholars The unfolding COVID-19 pan- met at the World Economic Fo- demic is having undeniable hu- rum’s China Business Roundta- man and economic impacts. Chi- ble (CBR) to discuss how to deal na has been hit hard by the virus with this rapidly-changing reality but, as one of the first countries and ensure a stable post-COVID to see a decline in the rate of in- recovery. China’s philosophy of fections, also has a leadership an Ecological Civilization, en- opportunity in the post-COVID-19 shrined in the 2018 Chinese con- future. A focus on nature could stitution and also the theme of provide opportunities to recover the UN CBD COP15 puts forward from this pandemic, as well as an ambitious vision that could prevent future such crises. provide a broad framework with- While no conclusive link has in which to assess and calibrate been made with COVID-19, some humanity’s current relationship evidence shows that loss of hab- with nature and a vision of a har- itat and the illegal wildlife trade monization between environ- could lead to an increase in an- mental and commercial interests. of China initiated a large national tion Red Line (ECRL) initiative million square kilometres. go back to business-as-usual and imal-borne, so-called zoonotic, China was not always seen as action plan to combat air pol - to protect more than one-quarter The unfolding COVID-19 pan- instead must use this opportunity diseases. This raises important an environmental leader. Howev- lution and other environmental of the Chinese mainland — an demic is causing business and to transition to a carbon-neu - questions about the interlinkage er, in the early 2010s after a year challenges. It is around this time area almost the size of France, government leaders to make tral and nature-positive global of biodiversity loss and the resil- of severe smog in 2011/12 dubbed that the government also began Spain, Turkey, Germany and Italy difficult decisions. We are at a economy. ience of interconnected supply “airpocalypse,” the Government the China Ecological Conserva- combined, totalling more than 2.4 turning point where we cannot While initial investments and

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Why Cuban doctors are on the coronavirus front line globally Wide Angle TOP The Brunels: A Tribute to the British Engineering Duo YOSSI MEKELBERG “Barbudos” (the bearded) seiz- to ease years of pressure by con- last month that the Cuban gov- TWEETS4 ing power in 1959, Cuba’s two If the late Fidel Castro secutive US administrations that ernment “keeps most of the salary t is a rarity these days for Cuba main paths to achieving social were able to witness the US have attempted to destroy Cu- its doctors and nurses earn while to receive much attention in justice have been through invest- criticism of Cuba’s medical ba’s revolution. There has always serving in its international medi- 01 Ithe news. The days of the is- ing in its education and health internationalism, he would been an element of defiance of cal missions while exposing them land being at the heart, even a care systems. This comes from a probably repeat what he the US in Cuba’s medical diplo- to egregious labor conditions.” symbol, of revolutionary fervor deep conviction that a successful said to the judges in his macy, while its domestic health It is legitimate to question how and superpower rivalry have long society requires universal educa- care system stands diametrically much of what the Cuban govern- gone. However, every time there is tion and health services, instead 1953 trial before being opposed to the American model ment receives from its medical JOEL INDRUPATI a health crisis, this small Caribbe- of these benefits being available sentenced to 15 years’ jail: that neglects those who can’t missions finds its way into the an island distinguishes itself with only to those privileged enough “History will absolve me.” afford to pay for medical insur- pockets of the doctors and nurses selfless readiness to heed the call to be able to pay for them. And, ance. themselves, but the US tweet re- resident @realDon- n this day, April 8, exactly 182 years ago, a new to arms, and sends its brigades of through the years, the expansion Cuba’s drive to improve the flects both the hypocrisy and the PaldTrump just hosted service began across the Atlantic, with a new doctors and nurses to help those of medical internationalism has health of the world’s underpriv- ignorance of an administration a call w/ CEOs of pharma- Oship. most in need, while the wealthiest evolved from a universalist hu- ileged is complemented by its that is making a complete sham- ceutical & bio-tech com- The ’SS Great Western’, was a wooden-hulled pad- countries can barely look after the manitarian ideology to also being provision of free training for med- bles of containing the coronavirus panies to discuss devel- dle-wheel steamship built for the primary purpose health of their own people. a source of influential soft power ical students — including their in its own country, while doing opments in therapeutics of ferrying passengers across the Atlantic Ocean at For those of us who regularly — what became known as “doctor accommodation and subsistence. nothing to help others. to fight the #Coronavi- high-speed. visit Cuba and have become fa- diplomacy” — and a major source er with Fidel and Raul Castro and Students come from more than In Cuba, unlike the US, there rus. We are working hard She was not only the first ‘steam ship’ of this type miliar with the legacy of the rev- of income for the country; bigger his other comrades. 100 countries, chiefly in Africa, are no tuition fees for locals at to tear down barriers, cut - even though she had had four masts for sails – but olution, the Cuban government’s even than tourism or agriculture. Cuba currently has about Asia and Latin America, as well any level of education, and vir- red tape, & encourage co- was also the world’s largest passenger ship from 1837 decision to send hundreds of doc- In its drive to improve the hu- 50,000 doctors operating in as from disadvantaged neigh- tually no homelessness, even if operation across private to 1839. tors to combat coronavirus not man condition, Cuba followed 67 countries — many in Latin borhoods in the US. Two years living conditions are very mod- industries & government. “On its maiden voyage, the Great Western left Bristol, only to its neighbors, but to a total the thinking of one of the leaders America and Africa. This is a ago, during a visit to a hospital in est. And, as for the working con- @PressSec England, on April 8, 1838, and arrived in New York City of 14 countries, including Italy of its revolution, Ernesto “Che” staggering number and means Santa Clara, I met, among others, ditions, Cuban health workers 15 days later (half the time that sailing ships usually and Andorra in Europe, came as Guevara, an Argentinian physi- there are more Cuban doctors two Palestinian medical students, are certainly prepared to work took)”, according to Encyclopaedia Britannica. no surprise. Neither did the coun- cian who declared in the early working abroad than from all G7 one from Ramallah in the West in the most remote and difficult 02 It was in fact 74 years later that the RMS Titanic began try’s decision to allow a British days of the revolution that, “we nations combined, even though Bank and one from the Gaza Strip. conditions because that is ex- its maiden voyage in the same direction, in 1912. Unfor- cruise ship with five confirmed must strive every day so that this the country’s population is only They had arrived in Cuba with no actly what Cuba’s revolution has tunately, we know, it had also become her last, after she cases of coronavirus on board love of living humanity is trans- 11.4 million. This comes with a Spanish but soon became fluent, taught them. Hence, it was Cu- hit that iceberg. to dock near Havana after it had formed into actual deeds, into financial reward, which, accord- and were by then preparing to re- ban medical teams that led the The engineering marvels of that time must have in- been turned away from multiple acts that serve as examples, as a ing to some estimates, is about $6 turn to the Occupied Territories relief mission in Haiti after the cluded, on the top of the list, the skills of ‘ship building’. ports in the Caribbean and the US. moving force.” In a speech to Cu- billion a year. For a country on to serve their people. 2010 earthquake, and were later The field of Shipbuilding then must have been like Since the early 1960s, when Cuba ban militiamen in 1960, Guevara the receiving end of harsh puni- Part of the current US campaign in West Africa dealing with the veryone seems upset today’s scientific fields of Robotics and Artificial Intel- sent its first medical mission to reminisced about his travels tive sanctions from the US, such to reverse the rapprochement 2014 Ebola crisis. Ethat Stephanie Grish- ligence. And a man called Isambard Kingdom Brunel Algeria to replace French doctors throughout Latin America after an income stream, especially of between Washington and Ha- If the late Fidel Castro were am never briefed the then, must have been a technology-icon people looked who had left the North African his graduation (immortalized in hard currency, is a lifeline. But vana that took place during the able to witness the US criticism of press. But everyone also up to, like how one would look up to Elon Musk today. country after it gained independ- “The Motorcycle Diaries”), when, it is far from the sole reason for Obama administration involves Cuba’s medical internationalism, seems upset that Trump It is on this engineer, who designed the ‘Great West- ence from France, medical help as a young middle-class doctor, he Cuba maintaining its interna- vehemently criticizing what the he would probably repeat what is briefing the press every ern’, that I wanted to focus on, in this column today. and humanitarian aid for the less became acquainted with “pover- tional brigades in white. Moreo- Trump White House calls the he said to the judges in his 1953 single day. So make up He and his father are counted among some of the fortunate have become part of ty, hunger and disease; with the faction provoked by the contin- the loss of a son as an unimpor- American homeland.” This led and, on reaching a position of ver, from a diplomatic perspec- “exploitation” of Cuban medical trial before being sentenced to 15 your minds, people. greatest engineers in history. And it is perhaps appro- Cuba’s DNA. inability to treat a child because ual hunger and punishment, to tant accident, as occurs often in him to leave the medical profes- power, to advance the cause of tive, providing medical help to workers by their government. years’ jail: “History will absolve @benshapiro priate to look at their contributions to Britain’s progress; From the very early days of the of lack of money; with the stupe- the point that a father can accept the downtrodden classes of our sion and become a revolutionary medical internationalism togeth- the developing world has helped The State Department tweeted me.” and, indirectly, to the world’s. Isambard Kingdom Brunel had also designed another British steamship ‘Great Eastern’, 03 for the India trade -- which held the This father-son distinction of being the world’s largest ship afloat, at its launching in 1858. duo had worked on Earlier to that he was an engineer at buildings, bridges, Bristol Docks, and a chief engineer in tunnels, docks, the Great Western Railway. How China can take the lead on protecting nature after COVID-19 railroads, ships In fact, this man – the Encyclopae- y this evening, there and a host of other dia Britannica tells me – was respon- Bwill be 2,179 medi- sible for building more than 1,000 cal military personnel in civil engineering miles (1,600 km) of railway in the AKANKSHA KHATRI, CHUNQUAN New York City ready to marvels. West Country, the Midlands, South ZHU chains in the global economy. Businesses are more dependent ed risks and opportunities and assist. We are here for Wales, and Ireland. But, that’s only in Healthy ecosystems can sup- on nature than previously could serve to prevent future you and we will contin- the British Isles. port economic growth, societal thought, with over half of the economic, health and environ- ue to work with states so He had also constructed two railway lines in Italy. And • In China’s recovery to COV- wellbeing and climate stabiliza- world’s GDP moderately or mental crises. they have the resources he was an adviser on the construction of the Victorian ID-19, it can take the lead in tion. As such, while encroach- highly dependent on nature Intact nature can provide busi- they need to combat the lines in Australia, and the Eastern Bengal Railway in environmental action. ment and the misuse of nature and its services. China has the ness opportunities and cost-ef- Coronavirus. India. • The country can take con- is increasingly being thought of fective nature-based solutions to @Mike_Pence But then, what else can you expect from a man whose crete measures to balance as a source of future pandemics, highest absolute amount of GDP many of society’s problems. For father, Sir Marc Isambard Brunel, was the first engineer environmental and com- nature also offers solutions that in nature-dependent sectors in example, the Food and Land-use who audaciously suggested, in 1820s, to drill a tunnel mercial interests. we desperately need to recover the world at $2.7 trillion. China’s Coalition’s recent report found 04 under London’s River Thames. • Humanity has an unprec- from this crisis and to build our GDP is 20% highly dependent that transitions in the food and This senior Brunel had left the French Navy to flee edented opportunity to resilience to face others. on nature, 38% medium de- land-use sector could provide to United States in the aftermath of French Revolution. transition to a carbon-neu- Last week, more than 500 top pendent on nature and 41% low $4.5 trillion a year in new busi- But he rose to hold the post of chief engineer of New tral and nature-positive business leaders, government dependent on nature. ness opportunities by 2030 while York City. He had built many buildings, improved the global economy. representatives, and scholars preventing trillions of dollars’ defences of the channel between Staten Island and The unfolding COVID-19 pan- met at the World Economic Fo- worth of social and environmen- Long Island, and constructed an arsenal and a cannon demic is having undeniable hu- rum’s China Business Roundta- tal harms. foundry. In fact, his design for the Washington DC’s man and economic impacts. Chi- ble (CBR) to discuss how to deal go back to old business models Businesses are more depend- he W.H.O. really blew Capitol building was short-listed, but somehow not na has been hit hard by the virus with this rapidly-changing reality with an unsustainable relation ent on nature than previously Tit. For some reason, accepted due to US government’s economic consid- but, as one of the first countries and ensure a stable post-COVID with the environment as a mere thought, with over half of the funded largely by the erations. to see a decline in the rate of in- recovery. China’s philosophy of externality. world’s GDP moderately or high- United States, yet very I remember going under the River Thames a couple fections, also has a leadership an Ecological Civilization, en- Initiatives such China’s Grain ly dependent on nature and its China centric. We will be of times, when using the London Underground, but it opportunity in the post-COVID-19 shrined in the 2018 Chinese con- for Green Programme, Natural services. China has the highest giving that a good look. is only recently that I got to know more about these future. A focus on nature could stitution and also the theme of Forest Protection Programme, absolute amount of GDP in na- Fortunately I rejected pioneering engineers who made it possible. provide opportunities to recover the UN CBD COP15 puts forward National Park System and Eco- ture-dependent sectors in the their advice on keeping When we consider the advantages that today’s civ- from this pandemic, as well as an ambitious vision that could logical Function Zoning provide world at $2.7 trillion. China’s GDP our borders open to Chi- il engineers have, with their draft-board work and prevent future such crises. provide a broad framework with- significant learnings as the world is 20% highly dependent on na- na early on. Why did they lathe-machine cutting aided by high-precision com- While no conclusive link has in which to assess and calibrate looks to adopting clear policies ture, 38% medium dependent on give us such a faulty rec- puter modelling, and with their project planning and been made with COVID-19, some humanity’s current relationship forest protection, restoration nature and 41% low dependent ommendation? scheduling aided by the latest Project Management evidence shows that loss of hab- with nature and a vision of a har- and sustainable management. on nature. @realDonaldTrump software, we must look, with awe and respect, at what itat and the illegal wildlife trade monization between environ- An equally important measure In this context, it is hearten- those engineers had achieved back then, almost 200 could lead to an increase in an- mental and commercial interests. of China initiated a large national tion Red Line (ECRL) initiative million square kilometres. go back to business-as-usual and stimulus packages should rightly undertaken by China is to estab- ing to see President Xi stress years ago. imal-borne, so-called zoonotic, China was not always seen as action plan to combat air pol - to protect more than one-quarter The unfolding COVID-19 pan- instead must use this opportunity be focused on human health, live- lish a national accounting system that “the environment itself Disclaimer: (Views expressed This father-son duo had worked on buildings, bridges, diseases. This raises important an environmental leader. Howev- lution and other environmental of the Chinese mainland — an demic is causing business and to transition to a carbon-neu - lihoods, resilience and the most of natural capital and ecosystem means the economy. If you pro - by columnists are personal and tunnels, docks, railroads, ships and a host of other civil questions about the interlinkage er, in the early 2010s after a year challenges. It is around this time area almost the size of France, government leaders to make tral and nature-positive global vulnerable, we must find a way services. Such continued invest- tect the environment, you will need not necessarily reflect our engineering marvels. of biodiversity loss and the resil- of severe smog in 2011/12 dubbed that the government also began Spain, Turkey, Germany and Italy difficult decisions. We are at a economy. to invest in new opportunities ment in nature could shift our receive rewards from the envi- editorial stances) And naming a university as Brunel, is just not enough. ience of interconnected supply “airpocalypse,” the Government the China Ecological Conserva- combined, totalling more than 2.4 turning point where we cannot While initial investments and that are nature-positive and not understanding of nature-relat- ronment.” (The writer’s twitter handle: @joelindrupati)

Hon. Chairman Najeb Yacob Alhamer | Editor-in-Chief Mahmood AI Mahmood | Chairman & Managing Director P Unnikrishnan | Advertisement: Update Media W.L.L | Tel: 38444692, Email: [email protected] | Newsroom: Tel: 38444680, Email: [email protected] Subscription & circulation: Tel: 36458394 | Email:[email protected] | Website: www.newsofbahrain.com | Printed and published by Al Ayam Publishing 08 WEDNESDAY, APRIL 8, 2020 world UK PM in intensive care, given oxygen support Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab said the prime minister is still running the government

played coronavirus symptoms. minister for less than a year. Friday when he looked weary. Trump said that he Before being rushed to intensive care, Johnson has faced criticism for ini- James Gill, a doctor and a clinical • Johnson had said he was in good spirits tially approving a much more modest lecturer at Warwick Medical School, had tapped two US drug and Raab had told a news conference response to the coronavirus outbreak said the news of Johnson’s admission companies to liaise with that the prime minister was still run- than other major European leaders, to intensive care was “worrying” but Johnson’s office about the ning the government, although Raab though he then imposed a lockdown not completely out of line with other prime minister’s care also said he had not spoken to him as projections showed half a million people suffering complications. directly since Saturday. people could die. “Admission to ITU is worrying news, Raab, the son of a Czech-born Jew- He tested positive for the virus on (but) this is not altogether uncommon • Johnson’s pregnant ish refugee who fled the Nazis in 1938, March 26. with this disease, and may be looked at 32-year-old fiancée, Carrie takes the helm at a pivotal time. Gov- After 10 days of isolation in an apart- from a positive that the PM is getting Symonds, also had symptoms ernment scientists see the death toll ment at Downing Street, he was ad- the very best care that the NHS (Brit- rising until at least April 12 and Britain mitted to hospital. He was last seen in ain’s state-run National Health Service) must ultimately decide when to lift the a video message posted on Twitter on Reuters | London has to offer.” lockdown. “The government’s busi- ritish Prime Minister Boris John- ness will continue,” said Raab, son was stable in intensive care a staunch Brexit supporter Global Countries worst affected Byesterday after receiving oxygen who has served as foreign support to help him battle COVID-19, Covid-19 Cases: while his foreign minister led the gov- Americans are praying for Johnson: Trump Country Total cases New deaths Total ernment’s response to the accelerating Reuters | Washington Deaths outbreak. friend to our nation, Prime Johnson, 55, was admitted to St Minister Boris Johnson. 1,410,435 USA 386,194 +1,375 12,246 Thomas’ Hospital across the River resident Donald We were very saddened Deaths Spain 140,511 +556 13,897 Thames from the House of Commons PTrump said that to hear that he was taken late on Sunday after suffering persis- he was saddened into intensive care this Italy 135,586 +604 17,127 tent coronavirus symptoms, including a to hear that British afternoon,” the president Germany 106,504 +131 1,941 high temperature and a cough, for more Prime Minister Boris told a White House news 81,015 than 10 days. Johnson had been moved conference. France 109,069 +1,417 10,328 But his condition rapidly deteriorat- to an intensive care unit after “Americans are all praying for Recovered: China 81,740 3,331 ed over the next 24 hours, and he was his coronavirus symptoms wors- his recovery. He’s been a real - moved on Monday to an intensive care ened and that Americans were ly good friend. He’s been really Iran 62,589 +133 3,872 unit, where the most serious cases are praying for his recovery. something very special - strong, 300,740 UK 55,242 +786 6,159 treated, in case he needed to be put on “I also want to send best wishes resolute, doesn’t quit, doesn’t give a ventilator. He was still conscious, his to a very good friend of mine, a up,” Trump said. Active cases Turkey 34,109 +76 725 office said. Switzerland 22,242 +56 821 “He is receiving standard oxygen treatment and breathing without any 1,028,680 Belgium 22,194 +403 2,035 other assistance,” Johnson’s spokes- But when you get brought into intensive care, Netherlands 19,580 +234 2,101 man, who traditionally speaks with- Closed cases out his name being published, told that gets very, very serious with this particular Canada 17,046 +22 345 reporters. disease. So, the two companies are there. And Austria 12,592 +23 243 “The prime minister has been stable with what they are talking about, and it is rather 381,755 12,442 345 overnight and remains in good spir- complex, and has had really incredible results. We Portugal +34 its,” the spokesman said. “He has not are working with the FDA and everybody else, but New cases Brazil 12,345 +17 581 required mechanical ventilation, or we are working with London with respect to Boris S. Korea 10,331 +6 192 non-invasive respiratory support.” Johnson While Britain has no formal suc - Israel 9,006 +3 60 cession plan should a prime minister DONALD TRUMP +64,431 Sweden 7,693 +114 591 become incapacitated, Johnson asked Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab, 46, Russia 7,497 +11 58 to deputise for him “where necessary”, New deaths Australia 5,919 +3 48 Downing Street said. Norway 5,866 +12 88 Who leads? Ireland 5,709 +36 210 Raab yesterday chaired the govern- +6,361 ment’s COVID-19 emergency response Chile 5,116 +6 43 meeting, though ministers refused to Denmark 5,071 +16 203 say who had ultimate control over the United Kingdom’s nuclear weapons - a India 5,172 +14 150 role held by the prime minister. 4,417 197 “There are well-developed proto- Romania +21 cols which are in place,” said Gove, A general view of police officers outside the St Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab is Pakistan 4,005 +2 55 who himself went into self-isolation Thomas’ Hospital after Johnson was moved to Johnson’s de facto deputy Malaysia 3,963 +1 63 on Tuesday after a family member dis- intensive care Japan 3,906 92 Carrie Symonds is banned from Philippines 3,764 +14 177 Middle East Figures as of closing Country Total new Total New Total Active Serious, Tot being at Boris Johnson’s side cases cases deaths Deaths recovered cases Critical cases/1m pop London Bahrain 811 +55 4 458 349 4 477 arrie Symonds, Boris Johnson’s heavily pregnant Saudi Cfiancee, is barred from seeing the prime minister Arabia 2,795 +190 41 +3 615 2,139 41 80 as he battles coronavirus in intensive care, said a Daily Mail report. The couple have not seen each other for a UAE 2,076 11 167 1,898 1 210 fortnight after Johnson, 55, first fell ill on March 27 and Kuwait Symonds, 32, have come down with similar symptoms 743 +78 1 105 637 23 174 over the weekend. Oman On March 27 - the day Boris tested positive for 371 +40 2 67 302 3 73 coronavirus - Carrie shared a photograph of herself Jordan self-isolating with their dog Dilyn at the Camberwell 349 6 126 217 5 34 house she bought with Johnson last year. Iraq Last week she is understood to have moved to stay Carrie Symonds is self isolating with the couple’s rescue dog Dilyn 1,122 +91 65 +1 373 684 28 with her mother Josephine Mcaffee in East Sheen, (Courtesy of Daily Mail) Egypt south-west London, more than seven miles from her partner’s intensive care bed in St Thomas’ Hospital. 1,322 85 259 978 13 WEDNESDAY, APRIL 8, 2020 09

Queen Elizabeth thanks health workers around the world Latest developments Reuters | London A vast cathedral in central New York is being converted ritain’s Queen Elizabeth into a field hospital during the Byesterday sent a message I want to thank coronavirus pandemic, its dean of “enduring appreciation and all those working said Monday, as the US struggles good wishes” to health work- in the healthcare to cope with the mounting crisis. ers around the world for World profession for The Cathedral Church of St. John the Divine in Health Day. your selfless Manhattan will house nine climate-controlled “I want to thank all those medical tents in its 600-foot-long nave and subterranean crypt, dean Clifton Daniel working in the healthcare pro- commitment and told the New York Times. The tents will be able to hold a total of at least 200 patients fession for your selfless com- diligence as you beneath the stained-glass windows of the building, which describes itself as the largest mitment and diligence as you undertake vitally undertake vitally important important roles to Gothic cathedral in the world. roles to protect and improve protect and improve Brazil’s Sao Paulo state has said it expects 100,000f COVID-19 deathsin the the health and well-being of the health and well- next six months, and has extended its stay-at-home measures another two weeks. people,” the queen said. being of people A forest fire is underway in the The queen’s words were Queen Elizabeth speaks to Johnson from Windsor Castle for her weekly restricted zone around Chernobyl, shown on a video released by audience in Windsor on 25 March 2020 scene of the world’s worst nuclear the royal family’s Twitter ac- accident, but Ukrainian government agencies lation. She invoked the wartime count, which featured images of also pictured. wishes,” the queen said. have denied an official’s claim that the fire the queen and other members of “In testing times, we often The 93-year-old monarch is spirit by saying “we will meet caused a spike in radiation levels. her family visiting hospitals and observe that the best of the hu- staying at her Windsor Castle again” - a direct reference to the meeting healthcare workers. man spirit comes to the fore; the home with her husband Prince most famous British song from New York Governor Andrew Cuomo extended a shutdown in the epicenter of Included in the video were dedication to service of count- Philip, 98. the war years of the 1940s. America’s deadly coronavirus pandemic until April 29 three of the queen’s children: less nurses, midwives and other On Sunday, in a rare televised Prince Charles, 71, has recov- An Australian cruise ship off South America faced Prince Charles and his wife health workers, in these most address, the queen told the Brit- ered after suffering mild symp- a growing crisis with more than 80 mostly-elderly Camilla, Princess Anne, and challenging of circumstances, ish people that they would over- toms of the virus and opened a passengers and crew battling COVID-19, the cruise Prince Edward. The queen’s is an example to us all,” she said. come the coronavirus outbreak new field hospital in London company and Uruguayan officials said. grandson Prince William and “My family and I send our if they stayed resolute in the via video link from his home in his wife Kate Middleton were enduring appreciation and good face of lockdown and self-iso- Scotland on Friday. The United States has begun taking blood samples from across the country to determine the true number of people infected with the coronavirus, using a test that works retrospectively, according to reports. The new tests are based on serological surveys, which differ from the nasal swabs used to determine Japan declares state of if someone currently has the virus. Instead, they emergency over coronavirus look for whether certain antibodies are present World short in the blood which shows that the person fought Tokyo and then recovered from the illness -- even if they never showed symptoms. apan yesterday declared Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, who Ja state of emergency over has been in self-isolation since his wife Sophie of six million a spike in coronavirus cases, tested positive for coronavirus last month, said he ramping up efforts to contain would try to keep working from home “as much as possible.” infections but stopping short of the strict lockdowns seen in The United States on Monday branded a Russian far-right group as a foreign nurses: WHO other parts of the world. terrorist organization, the first time it has targeted white supremacists with tools “As I decided that a situa- Seven regions are covered by the regularly used against jihadist groups. AFP | Geneva tion feared to gravely affect month-long declaration: Tokyo, Mainland China reported no coronavirus deaths for the first time people’s lives and the economy neighbouring Chiba, Kanagawa and since the pandemic began, and a drop in new cases, a day before the central city of Saitama, the western hub of Osaka s COVID-19 captures has occurred... I am declaring a Wuhan, where the virus emerged late in December, is set to lift its lockdown. global headlines, the state of emergency,” Abe said. and neighbouring Hyogo, and the AWorld Health Organ- The move allows governors southwestern region of Fukuoka. Britain set for 66,000 COVID-19 deaths ization (WHO) warned yes- in seven affected regions in- emergency is declared, it won’t terday that the world needs cluding Tokyo to ask people mean a city lockdown as seen Britain could see as many as 66,000 COVID-19 deaths during the first wave of the nearly six million nurses. to stay indoors and request overseas,” Abe said. current pandemic, new research showed Tuesday, making the outbreak there by far The UN’s health agency businesses close. “We will prevent the spread the deadliest in Europe. Modelling conducted by the Institute for Health Metrics and along with partners Nursing But many supermarkets and of infection while maintaining Evaluation (IHME) at the University of Washington’s School of Medicine showed that Now and the International other shops will stay open, economic and social servic- approximately 151,680 people were likely to die from the virus across the continent. Council of Nurses (ICN) un- transport will continue to run es such as public transport as derscored in a report the cru- and there are neither enforce- much as possible.” The meas- A baby tiger who was cial role played by nurses, who ment mechanisms nor penal- ure will last through to the born during quarantine make up more than half of all The experts said nursing remains ties laid out for those who fail end of the Golden Week holi- has been called “Covid” health workers worldwide. female-dominated and needed to to comply with government day period, when much of the at the Mexican Africa “Nurses are the backbone of recruit more men requests. “Although a state of country travels in a rare break. Bio Zoo in Cordoba any health system,” WHO chief Meanwhile he said there (Veracruz). Zoo staff Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus were reports of nine percent of say the name is one of “hope” because the said in a statement. health workers being infected virus, despite being “Today, many nurses find in Italy and “we’re now hear- Kiwi health minister breaks deadly, has forced themselves on the frontline in ing of rates of infections up to people to “rethink”. the battle against COVID-19,” 14 percent in Spain”. he noted, adding that it was He also cited reports of lockdown, keeps job vital they “get the support “completely unacceptable Wellington Body of missing Kennedy family member they need to keep the world and reprehensible” attacks on found healthy.” health workers battling COV- ew Zealand’s health min- Washington The report said that there ID-19, largely due to ignorance Nister described himself as are just under 28 million nurs- about their work, combined “an idiot” yesterday for break- The body of John F. Kennedy’s es on the planet. with countries not doing ing lockdown restrictions, but grand-niece who disappeared In the five years leading up enough to protect them. kept his job coordinating the during a canoe trip with her young to 2018, the number grew by South Pacific nation’s COV- Male recruitment son was recovered Monday, US 4.7 million. ID-19 response. media reported. Maeve Kennedy McKean, “But this still leaves a global Beyond COVID-19, Watkins Health Minister David Clark 40, and her eight-year-old son Gideon went David Clark shortfall of 5.9 million,” the said many wealthier countries said he offered his resignation missing Thursday while canoeing in the vast WHO said, pointing out that the were not producing enough to Prime Minister Jacinda Ard- circumstances, she would have Chesapeake Bay in Maryland. The search greatest gaps were in poorer nurses to meet their own ern after revealing he took a sacked Clark -- but instead, she for Gideon continues, the Washington Post countries in Africa, southeast healthcare needs, and were 20-kilometre (12.5-mile) drive stripped him of the junior role reported, citing Maryland Natural Resources Maeve Kennedy McKean Asia, the Middle East and parts therefore reliant on migra- to the beach with his family. of associated finance minister Police. The family said Saturday that mother and son were presumed dead. of South America. tion, exacerbating shortages Clark admitted the trip was and demoted him in the cabi- The report urged countries in poorer countries. a clear breach of the country’s net rankings. to identify gaps in their nurs- “Eighty percent of the strict lockdown rules, un - “What he did was wrong, ing workforce and invest in world’s nurses only currently der which families must stay and there are no excuses,” she Cardinal Pell freed after winning appeal nursing education, jobs and serve 50 percent of the world’s close to home, and his position said. over child sex abuse leadership. population,” she noted. meant he should have been “But right now, my priority Lara | Australia Catton warned of risks that setting an example. is our collective fight against Shortages ‘exhaust richer countries would rely on “At a time when we are ask- COVID-19. We cannot afford Cardinal George Pell was released from prison yesterday, hours after workforce’ the Philippines and India to ing New Zealanders to make massive disruption in the Australia’s High Court quashed his conviction for child sex abuse, ICN chief executive Howard “supply the world with nurs- historic sacrifices, I’ve let the health sector or to our re - bringing to an abrupt end the most Catton told a virtual briefing es”, which could lead to signif- team down,” he said in a state- sponse. For that reason, and high-profile paedophilia case faced by that infection rates, medica- icant shortages in India. ment. that reason alone, Dr Clark will the Catholic Church. The 78-year-old left tion errors and mortality rates The experts said nursing re- “I’ve been an idiot and I un- maintain his role.” Barwon Prison near Melbourne after the “are all higher where there are mains female-dominated and derstand why people will be Scotland’s chief medical of- court overturned five counts of sexually too few nurses”. needed to recruit more men. angry with me.” ficer Catherine Calderwood abusing two 13-year-old choirboys in Catton said that 23 nurses “There is clear evidence that Clark also said he had been resigned Sunday for breaking the 1990s. Pell, who had steadfastly had died in Italy and cited fig- where there are more men in on short two-kilometre drives the rules after twice visiting maintained his innocence throughout a lengthy court process, left the jail ures suggesting that around any profession in the world, with his family, which he said her second home, despite where he has been held for the last year and issued a statement saying 100 health workers had died the pay and the terms and con- were within the rules. fronting an ad campaign call- that a “serious injustice” had been remedied by the decision. around the world. ditions improve,” Watkins said. Ardern said under normal ing for Scots to stay at home. 10 WEDNESDAY, APRIL 8, 2020

Jennifer Lopez

Selena Gomez to give part of album Selena Lockdown diaries: Billie Gomez sales to COVID-19 Eilish enjoys being alone JLo relief fund Los Angeles pushes Los Angeles going to be so happy and grateful. And in about three days, we’re all Reese rammy award-winning going to take it for granted again. inger Selena Gomez will singer Billie Eilish says That’s the way to do be releasing a new Deluxe Gshe is an “introverted people work. ‘Legally Edition of her new album loner”, and is happily spending It’s the way S“Rare” with a portion of the pro- a lot of time alone during the humans Blonde 3’ ceeds going to the COVID-19 re- lockdown due to the coronavirus are made,” lief fund. pandemic. she said. The 27-year-old singer took to The pop star said that she is Los Angeles Literally, like, four days ago. Instagram on Monday to share that being “introverted and lonerish” Oh, my God, I forgot… I the new Deluxe Edition of “Rare” will in self-isolation, reports mirror. inger-actress Jen- can’t believe I didn’t tell be available from April 9, featuring new co.uk. nifer Lopez asked you. They loved it. Loved songs “Boyfriend” and “Souvenir”, re- “I’ve been really enjoy- Sher actress friend it. It was so much fun. You ports dailymail.co.uk. ing being alone. I feel Reese Witherspoon to Reese were so amazing in that. The singer said that she is making a like everybody on the make another “Legally Witherspoon It’s so great. And then my personal donation to the COVID-19 relief internet has been on Blonde” sequel during an daughter’s like, ‘I want to fund, and donating $1 from every order FaceTime all day long impromptu Instagram Live chat. know what happens to her’. And of the Deluxe Edition to the Plus1 COV- with their friends. I love Witherspoon called on Lopez I said, ‘There’s a 2 and a 3, I be- ID-19 Relief Fund. my friends, I can’t wait to touch base with the singer and lieve’,” Lopez said. Gomez shared the cover art for the to see them, I do miss actress during the COVID-19 lock- Witherspoon corrected her “Rare” Deluxe Album, featuring a them a lot, but at the down, and spoke to her about her by saying: “Well, no, there’s a 2 profile shot of the singer with the same time... I’m good. new show “Thanks a Million”. but I’m thinking we might be Rare tattoo on her neck. I’m good being alone She was stunned to learn that working on a 3.” “The deluxe version of ‘Rare’, fea- - I like being alone,” she Lopez and her family had been Lopez replied: “You should. turing ‘Boyfriend’, ‘She’ and ‘Souve- added. watching “Legally Blonde”, re- You should. That character was nir’, is out April 9th,” Gomez wrote. Eilish thinks the gratitude ports aceshowbiz.com. so amazing and so empower- “You can pre-save it now and learn at being set free after lock- “Oh, my God, we watched ing and inspiring,” she gushed. more about how to donate to thePLUS 1 down won’t last long. ‘Legally Blonde’ the other day. “Yeah, it’s great for girls.” COVID-19 Fund in my bio,” she said. “As soon as we can see people again and go out, we’re COVID-19: Hrithik SRK, Priyanka for Lady GaGa’s mega Watch: to facilitate 1.2 lakh COVID-19 fundraiser concert Aishwarya Rai’s cooked meals for Los Angeles also includes names like Chris 23-year-old dance clip from unreleased film goes viral the needy Martin of Coldplay, Eddie Ved- Mumbai ollywood actors Shah der of Pearl Jam, Elton John, Mumbai Rukh Khan and Priyan- John Legend, Lizzo, J Balvin, ka Chopra Jonas along Stevie Wonder, Billie Joe Arm- video featuring on-set shots of Aishwarya Rai ctor Hrithik Roshan has Bwith names like Billie Eilish and strong of Green Day, Alanis Bachchan in her early Bollywood days, from Adecided to provide 1.2 lakh Paul McCartney have united Morissette, Burna Boy, Andrea Aa film that was never completed, has been nutritious cooked meals for for pop star Lady Gaga’s One Bocelli, Kacey Musgraves, Keith doing the rounds of social media all of Tuesday. those who are unable to pro- World: Together At Home, Urban and Lang Lang, re- Aishwarya had started worked on the film ti- vide for themselves in these a mega live-streamed and ports theguardian.com. tled Radheshyam Sitaram about 23 years ago, times of COVID-19 lockdown. televised benefit concert SRK and Priyanka and it co-starred Suniel Shetty. However, Hrithik will fulfill the cook- in support of the World are among several the film never released. ing requirements of the needy Health Organization’s celebrities expect- In the video, Aishwarya wears an ethnic in association with the NGO (WHO) Covid-19 soli- ed atthe event, purple lehanga with a matching embellished Akshaya Patra. On receiving along with David choli, and is decked up with heavy jewellery support from Hrithik, the Beckham, Id- and make-up. NGO took to Twitter to thank ris and Sabrina In the video, she can be seen filming a the “Super 30” actor. Elba, Kerry nineties-style dance dancing and “We are happy to share, our Washington, smiling while shooting. Foundation and “Sesame is now em- Street” cast powered Shah Rukh Khan members. by Super- Popular US star @ talk show hosts Bruce Willis, Demi Moore self-isolate together iHrithik. Jimmy Fallon, Los Angeles Together, Jimmy Kimmel captioned the image. we will facil- Hrithik Roshan and Stephen Moore has also been sharing itate 1.2 lakh Colbertwill host ormer star couple Bruce photos of herself and her fam- nutritious cooked meals to Priyanka Chopra the event, which Willis and Demi Moore ily in self-isolation on her Ins- old age homes, daily wage la- Jonas broadcasts live Fhave reunited with two of tagram. bourers & low income groups across the US their three daughters and are There was a time when she across India, until normalcy in darity response television net- staying together through the shared a photo of herself, her work routine” fund and in works ABC, CBS quarantine phase. Demi Moore and Bruce Willis three daughters and Buss sitting “We salute the immediate help celebration of and NBC, as They posed together in a photo on the floor of her home while from Superstar Hrithik Roshan health work- well as being shared by their youngest daugh- smiling at the camera. looking through family photos in providing relief and support- ers around the streamed on- ter Tallulah Willis on Instagram Their other daughter, Scout, at the end of March. ing the health & well-being of world. line on April on Monday, reports people.com. posed in the background with “Quarantine crew... work- ALL INDIANS in need of care. The lineup 18. Moore and Willis wore match- film director Dillon Buss. ing on a family photo project,” We deeply thank you for ing green striped pyjamas while “Chaotic neutral,” Tallulah Moore wrote in the caption. your gesture,” the post read.

SUDOKU CROSSWORD Across 1- Belgrade native; 5- Nile biters; 9- School orgs.; 13- Olive genus; 14- Cursed; 16- Yesterday’s solution Yesterday’s solution Type of tomato; 17- Monetary unit of Cambodia; 18- “Amadeus” director Forman; 19- The Emerald Isle; 20- Baby powder; 21- Mil. address; 22- Exam taker; 24- Shrek, e.g.; 26- “Star Trek” role; 27- Capital city of Yemen; 29- Unable to hear and speak; 33- Antiknock fluid; 34- Wedding cake feature; 35- Slips up; 36- Cleaning agent; 37- Dawdle; 38- Blast; 39- Woeful word; 41- Fixes illegally; 42- Glove material; 44- Tonic; 46- Swarm; 47- Final, ultimate; 48- Zingy taste; 49- Lying on the back; 52- Male cat; 53- This, in Tijuana; 57- Long poem, such as those attributed to Homer; 58- Reef material; 60- Dweeb; 61- ___ Bell; 62- That group; 63- Manitoba Indigenous People; 64- ___ impasse; 65- Mongrel dog; 66- Tibetan oxen; Down 1- Kind; 2- Charles Lamb’s nom de plume; 3- Film spool; 4- Gallery in a theater; 5- Capital of Eritrea; 6- Steal; 7- Ralph Lauren brand; 8- Hit sign; 9- Be unwarrantably bold; 10- Legal wrong; 11- French friend; 12- All there; 15- Tidal river; 23- Pixie; 25- Guy’s partner; 26- Prophets; 27- Elegance; 28- In How to play the future; 29- Sad song; 30- Exhorted; 31- Commerce; 32- “___ quam videri” Place a number in the empty boxes in such (North Carolina’s motto); 33- Jack of “Rio Lobo”; 34- Spoil; 37- Divide into a way that each row across, each column three parts; 40- Nonmetallic element; 42- Junior; 43- Insistence; 45- Metal down and each 9-box square contains all container; 46- Small village; 48- Browned sliced bread; 49- Stiff bristle; 50- ___ of the numbers from one to nine. the crack of dawn; 51- Size of type; 52- Drop ___ (moon); 54- Lab fluids; 55- Arduous journey; 56- Citrus drinks; 59- Bit of resistance; 11 WEDNESDAY, APRIL 8, 2020 sports

Dutchman Van Dijk wants to become Players to battle online ‘Liverpool legend’ Reuters | London credible things here. “I would like to be one of utch defender Virgil van those players that return to in virtual Madrid Open DDijk wants to become a Anfield after retiring. I see “Liverpool legend” and says club legends at games and I Reuters | Madrid nament recently while Formula One has there is nothing stopping the feel part of a really big family,” also held virtual races. Premier League club achieving added Van Dijk, who finished he world’s top tennis players will The online tennis tournament, which “incredible things”. runner-up to Lionel Messi in swap rackets for game controllers has yet to confirm participants, will have 16 The 28-year-old, who joined Ballon d’Or voting last year. Tthis month after organisers of the men’s and women’s singles players in each Liverpool in January 2018, “We have a fantastic team, cancelled Madrid Open said they will stage draw and offer a purse of 150,000 euros has helped the club win the we don’t lack anything, we a virtual competition to raise funds for ($162,000) for both. Champions League, UEFA Su- have all the tools necessary to struggling professionals amid the corona- The winners will decide how much they per Cup and Club World Cup. go on winning: A coach virus shutdown. want to donate to their fellow professionals They were also just two wins we identify with, a ver- The tennis season was halted in early while an additional 50,000 euros will go away from their first English satile squad, a style of Spain’s Rafael Nadal hits a feather with his racket March due to the pandemic, leaving players during a match (file photo) towards reducing the social impact of the league title in 30 years when play that breeds vic- in the lower tiers, who solely depend on COVID-19 pandemic. the season was halted due to tories, a stadium and tournament winnings, without any chance own homes,” the ATP Tour said. Alongside the official competition, more the COVID-19 outbreak. supporters that play to earn a living. “We have organised a tournament for funds will be raised from charity matches The Premier League their part.” The men’s ATP Tour and the WTA, which the professional players that is as true to that will see some big names from the gam- has been suspended Liverpool, runs the women’s circuit, suspended all the conventional Mutua Madrid Open as ing world face professional tennis players. indefinitely due who have tournaments until at least mid-July after possible, without them having to leave their Both the WTA and the ATP welcomed the to the pandem- lost only countries started locking down their bor- homes,” Madrid Open director Feliciano concept and said it would provide some ic, with 1.27 mil- once in the ders. Lopez said in a statement. much-needed help to lower-tier profes- lion people in- league The Madrid Open, an ATP Masters 1000 “And its goal is not just to entertain; we sionals. fected globally this and a WTA Premier Mandatory event in ear- want to do our bit during this period, which “We look forward to the virtual game, and over 70,000 season, ly May featuring total prize money of $8.3 is so difficult for everyone.” which can serve as a fun source of en - dead, according have col- million, was one of the events called off. With sport across the world virtually tertainment while at the same helping to to a Reuters tally. lected 82 points However, the tournament will now take at a standstill due the spread of the novel bridge a gap until live tennis returns, while Asked how he would from 29 games place on the Tennis World Tour videogame coronavirus, some have gone online to raise also providing opportunities to help those like to be remembered and sit 25 points and run from April 27-30, “with the world’s funds and provide entertainment for fans. players in need during this challenging for his spell at Anfield, above holders biggest tennis stars squaring off from their La Liga organised an online soccer tour- time,” WTA CEO Steve Simon said. Van Dijk told Spanish Manchester newspaper Sport: “As City, who have a Liverpool legend. I played a game want to achieve in- less. Euro 2020 delay Virgil van Dijk FIFA bribe allegations raise more could work in Italy’s questions over Qatar World Cup favour: Mancini Mueller extends Reuters | Rome Reuters | New York taly coach Roberto Bayern stay until 2023 he 2022 World Cup in IMancini believes that the TQatar, the only major postponement of Euro 2020 AFP | Berlin the way on the pitch and has scheduled football event left could work in his team’s fa- achieved a lot with FC Bay- unchanged after this year’s vour although a gap of 10 ayern Mu- ern,” Bayern’s sporting director calendar was wrecked by the months between working Bnich for- Hasan Salihamidzic said in a coronavirus, has become the with his players will create Thomas ward Thomas statement. focus of fresh FIFA corruption difficulties. Mueller Mueller has Mueller, 30, has played more allegations after the release of a Mancini has revived Ita- signed a new than 500 times for Bayern new U.S. Department of Justice ly’s fortunes since taking deal that since rising through the youth indictment. over in 2018 after they will keep ranks to reach the first team Suspicion and rumours have had failed to qualify for him at the in 2008, winning eight league long surrounded the 2010 vote the World Cup. club until titles, five German Cups and by FIFA’s executive to hand the Under his leadership, 2023, the the 2013 Champions League. 2018 World Cup to Russia and they finished their Euro Bundesliga The new deal comes after the 2022 tournament to Qatar. 2020 qualifying group with champions he worked his way back into But on Monday, for the first A general view shows the Education city stadium built for the upcoming 2022 a 100% record and are on a announced the team under coach Han - time, prosecutors set direct, FIFA World Cup in Doha run of 11 successive wins. yesterday. si Flick after being frozen formal allegations down in “If we had played Europe- “I’m hap- out by previous coach Niko print. tournament. an Championship in June, py that we’ve Kovac. According to the prosecutors, “Ricardo Teixeira, Nicolás we would have had a good reached agree- Flick himself signed a deal representatives working for Leoz and co-conspirator #1 chance but maybe we would ment with Thomas. last week to become perma- Russia and Qatar bribed FIFA were offered and received bribe have faced national teams Thomas is a special nent coach until 2023 after executive committee officials payments in exchange for their who are better prepared be- player for us, a figure- guiding the reigning cham- to swing votes in the crucial KNOW WHAT votes in favour of Qatar to host cause they started to reju- head for the club and our pions back to the top of the decision of world football’s gov- the 2022 World Cup.” venate the squad before us, fans, a leader who shows Bundesliga. erning body. Qatar and Russia’s World or have a long-established FIFA did not immediately The Qatar World Cup bids have always denied team like France,” he said. respond to a request for com- Cup organizers have paying bribes. Qatari organis- “But with another year, ment. been in suspicion of ers did not provide immediate the lads will have the oppor- Although FIFA have respond- comment when contacted by tunity to improve in every ed to previous media allegations corruption ever since media. respect, they will gain ex- about the Qatar bid process by the tiny Gulf state Alexei Sorokin, CEO of the perience.” insisting the tournament will be was awarded the 2022 local organizing committee for He added: “Our nation- unaffected, the U.S allegations tournament Russia’s 2018 World Cup, did al side can compete among will lead to further questions not immediately respond to a the best. I hope to be coach over the hosting of the com - he is fighting extradition from request for comment. of the (Italy) team that will petition, which is scheduled his homeland of Trinidad and Asked if the Kremlin was win the European Cham- for November and December Tobago. Warner, who was not aware of the U.S. indictment, pionship for the first time of 2022. immediately reachable for com- Kremlin spokesman Dmitry since 1968.” The allegations made by the ment, has always denied any Peskov said: “We read the me- Italy’s last match was a Department of Justice are that wrongdoing. dia reports. We don’t under- 9-1 win over Armenia in No- then FIFA vice-president Jack The indictment also states stand what they refer to. Russia vember. Their two friendlies Warner was paid $5 million that the three South Ameri - received the right to host the scheduled for March were through various shell compa- can members of FIFA’s 2010 World Cup completely legally. postponed because of the nies to vote for Russia to host executive - Brazil’s Ricardo It is in no way linked to any coronavirus outbreak and all the 2018 World Cup. Teixeira, the late Nicolás Leoz bribes. We reject this. And matches due to be played in Warner has been accused of Paraguay and an unnamed Russia hosted the best soccer June and July have also been of a number of crimes in the co-conspirator - took bribes to World Cup in history, which we called off with Euro 2020 long-running U.S probe, and vote for Qatar to host the 2022 are proud of.” moved back by one year. WEDNESDAY, APRIL 8, 2020 12

MotoGP events in Italy, Catalunya join list of postponed races Bahrain to decide future of sports events on July 1

TDT | Manama the spread of the disease and to Riders take the start of the 2017 Italian Grand Prix (file photo) safeguard sportsmen from the ahrain will decide wheth- risk of infection. Reuters | Madrid er to resume its national HH Shaikh Khalid said, “We Bsports competitions or are confident that the Kingdom he MotoGP season will cancel them on July 1. of Bahrain will overcome Cov- Tnot begin until mid- The decisions will take into id-19 through unity. Everyone June after the Italian and considerations the positions of is responsible to commit to the Catalan races were post- the continental and interna - measures and procedures to pro- poned yesterday due to the tional federations in each of the tect the society and strengthen it coronavirus pandemic. sports, a meeting of the Bahraini in its battle with this disease and The decision brings the association, chaired by HH Shai- to prevent it.” number of postponed races kh Khalid bin Hamad Al Khalifa, Through the meeting, HH to seven, while the March First Deputy Chairman of the Shaikh Khalid reviewed the per- 8 first round in Qatar was Supreme Council for Youth and ceptions presented by the heads cancelled. Sports and President of Bah - of sports federations for their Italy and Spain, where a rain Olympic Committee (BOC), tournaments and competitions majority of the riders and said. this season, and the strategy the teams come from, are the The meeting, held virtually federations would follow to re- two European countries in line with the directives of the HH Shaikh Khalid bin Hamad Al Khalifa attends the virtual meeting sume or suspend the season. worst affected by the vi - Executive Committee to rein- His Highness hailed the pos- rus, with more than 16,000 force measures to prevent the said. tary-General of the Supreme HH Shaikh Khalid stated that itive interaction shown by the deaths in Italy and 13,000 spread of the coronavirus, re- “Everyone is committed to Council for Youth and Sports, the directives given by HH Shai- sports federations through the in Spain. viewed the visions presented the measures and precautions Aymen bin Tawfiq Al Moayed, kh Nasser bin Hamad Al Khalifa, measures and steps it imple- “The FIM, IRTA and by the presidents of the various to protect all people in Bahrain Minister of Youth and Sports His Majesty the King’s Repre- mented, such as suspending its Dorna Sports regret to an- associations for the competi- and we are all motivated to be Affairs, Dr Abdulrahman Sadiq sentative for Charity Works and activities in the ongoing sea - nounce the postponement tions and their plans for their stronger and more determined Askar, Assistant Secretary-Gen- Youth Affairs, National Security son as a precautionary step to of the Gran Premio d’Italia resumption or cancellation. in combating the virus.” eral of the Supreme Council for Advisor and President of the combat and prevent the spread Oakley (May 31) and Gran “We are all confident that The meeting was attended Youth and Sports, Mohammed Supreme Council for Youth and of Covid-19, in addition to its Premi Monster Energy de the Kingdom of Bahrain would by many leading figures in the Hassan Al Nusf, Secretary-Gen- Sports strengthened the imple- participation in spreading social Catalunya (June 7),” Mo- overcome COVID-19 thanks to sports and youth area in Bah- eral of Bahrain Olympic Com- mentation of the measures taken awareness on the importance toGP said in a statement. the solidarity and mutual sup- rain, including Shaikh Salman mittee and heads of sports fed- to protect the Bahraini sports of adhering to safety and health “The ongoing coronavi- port of all,” HH Shaikh Khalid bin Ibrahim Al Khalifa, Secre- erations. community, in order to prevent measures. rus outbreak has obliged the two events to be resched- uled. Buttler fine with England Halep is pain-free from foot injury Liverpool reverse playing different formats Reuters | Los Angeles decision to furlough Reuters | London imbledon champion Si- staff Wmona Halep is recover- ngland could field two dif- ing well from a foot injury she Reuters | London Eferent teams on the same suffered in February and is able day at separate venues if the to run without pain, the former remier League leaders COVID-19 pandemic leads to world number one has said. PLiverpool have reversed a compressed home season, The Romanian won in Du- their decision to furlough wicketkeeper-batsman Jos bai but the injury forced her some of their non-playing Buttler has said. to pull out of Indian Wells, staff and club CEO Peter England have suspended which was later cancelled as Moore apologised to fans on professional cricket until at the spread of the COVID-19 pan- Monday after the decision least May 28 due to the global demic prompted countries to drew sharp criticism from health crisis, which also looms lock down borders and restrict the British government and over their home series against England’s Jos Buttler reacts during a travel. supporters. West Indies, Pakistan, Austral- match (file photo) “The foot looks good, I have The club said over the ia and Ireland. whichever one I got selected started to run already and I weekend they had fur - “I think I saw (limited-overs to play in.” don’t have pain at all,” Halep Romanian tennis star Simona Halep reacts during a match (file photo) loughed some of their captain) Eoin Morgan say The World Cup-winning said in a video posted on Twit- non-playing staff due to the everything has to be looked player also saw some merit in ter. million people globally and left COVID-19 pandemic and at as a possibility,” Buttler, 29, the idea of playing in stadiums “I don’t play tennis yet but over 70,000 dead, according to were holding talks about told British media. without fans present. being able to do the training a Reuters tally. the prospect of salary de- “If it was logistically pos- “We haven’t watched any means a lot and gives me a big The foot looks good, “I miss my team, I miss the ductions for players and sible, I think you would get sport for a long time, and we positive actually.” I have started to run players, I miss the tournaments, senior staff. people wanting to watch. know how big an impact TV Tennis, like virtually all other already and I don’t I miss everyone from the Tour,” The decision was made “Is it an option? Could you revenue has on the game and sports, has been severely im- have pain at all. I said the 28-year-old, who also after the Premier League put two games on the same how vital that is. pacted by the pandemic, with don’t play tennis yet won the French Open in 2018. was suspended last month day? Potentially you could, in “I know it would be very the professional season sus- “I know it’s bit tough for and, with no clear date for different areas,” said Buttler. strange playing competitive pended until at least mid-July. but being able to do everybody, this period. when it can resume, the “It’s right that it is being sport without a crowd ... but it Halep defeated Serena Wil- the training means a “But if we stay home, if we club said they intended to considered.” would be nice for people who liams in last year’s Wimbledon lot and gives me a big stay strong and positive it will apply to the British govern- Asked which format he have been in isolation or lock- final but will not get to defend positive actually help a lot. I can’t wait to travel ment’s Coronavirus Job Re- would pick if different for- down for a long time to be able her title in 2020 as the Grand SIMONA HALEP again, I can’t wait to play tennis tention Scheme to reclaim mats were played concurrent- to see their heroes and role Slam was cancelled due to the again and I can’t wait to see a percentage of the wages. ly, Buttler said, “I don’t know, models back on the TV.” virus, which has infected 1.27 you.” Japan ends Olympic flame display due to virus crisis AFP | Tokyo The ill-fated flame, lit in Greece, ar- it in Fukushima, where the torch relay The flame has had a troubled journey rived in Japan on March 20 for a torch was going to start. due to the coronavirus since being lit in he Olympic flame will be removed relay originally scheduled to start six “Originally we wanted to hold the ancient Olympia without spectators to Tfrom display in Japan, officials said days later and climax at the Olympics public display until the end of April. avoid spreading the disease. yesterday, as the country braces for a opening ceremony on July 24. But considering recent developments, The Greek leg of the torch relay was state of emergency due to the coro - But the raging pandemic prompted we decided to stop,” said a Tokyo 2020 scrapped when large crowds mobbed navirus that also forced the historic the first postponement of the Games organising committee spokesman. Hollywood actor Gerard Butler as he lit postponement of Tokyo 2020. in peace-time, with the opening cere- He declined to comment on where a cauldron in the town of Sparta. It had been on public display in the mony now slated to take place on July the flame will be stored, saying that The flame arrived to a muted wel- northeastern Fukushima region since 23, 2021. organisers had no immediate plan to come in northern Japan in front of a last week, but Japanese Olympic organ- To keep the Olympic spirit alive in Ja- show it to the public and hoped to pre- few dozen officials and guests, after isers decided to shelve it as coronavirus pan, local organisers decided to main- The Olympic Flame is displayed at the J-Village vent people from congregating around plans to invite 200 schoolchildren were cases climb in the country. tain the flame in a lantern and display National Training Centre in Naraha, Fukushima the storage location. abandoned.