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Help Gaza patients: WHO Labour Secretary Silves- tre Bello said in a May 27 or- der that his department will World Health Organisation seeks Gaza access, patients’ evacuation after violence issue an official statement on resumption of deploy- ment “after this matter has clave since the start of the hos- been clarified accordingly” Bahrain has affirmed tilities, but had been unable to • due to crossing closures. its firm position in “It’s very important that we support of the rights of help Palestinians get the care BAHRAIN the Palestinian people they need, especially helping and its total rejection them get treatment outside the Gaza strip,” she said. WHO has a TOTAL TESTED of the violence and presence on the ground, Chaib 4589012 dangerous escalation said but was unable to confirm in the region. whether it currently had any ac- ACTIVE CASES cess from the outside. Other aid It’s very important TDT | agencies agencies have complained about that we help 28073 limited humanitarian access and Palestinians get DEATHS Palestinian doctor Marwan Abu Sada works in Shifa hospital in Gaza City drug supplies. the care they need, oon after the United Na- The independent investiga- especially helping 923 tions launched an inves- tion announced by the United tigation into the crimes Intensity rebuilding efforts in Gaza: Minister Nations Human Rights Council them get treatment DISCHARGED S outside the Gaza strip committed by Israel in Gaza, TDT | Manama They also mulled a day earlier had a broad man- 203429 The World Health Organisation ways to enhance date to look into all alleged vi- FADELA CHAIB, WHO SPOKESWOMAN NEW CASES had kicked calling for access to ahrain and cooperation and olations, not just in Gaza and patients in the Gaza Strip. BPalestinian joint coordination the occupied West Bank, but 2957 WHO said they need free pas- foreign ministers and supporting in- also in Israel during hostilities sage to evacuate patients there yesterday stressed ternational efforts that were halted by a ceasefire emerged yesterday from West CRITICAL for medical treatment as health the need to intensify efforts to to maintain security and stabil- on May 21. Bank, with the Palestinian workers struggle to care for the rebuild the Gaza strip during a ity in the region. Michelle Bachelet, the UN health ministry claiming that 258 sick and wounded after 11 days phone call. Talks also focused on efforts high commissioner for human Israeli forces shot dead a Pal- of violence. Dr Abdullatif bin Rashid Al to revive the peace process rights, told the council that estinian man during a protest 210 fils (includes VAT) Fadela Chaib, WHO spokes- Zayani, during the call with in the Middle East based on deadly Israeli strikes on Gaza near Nablus in the north - woman, told a Geneva briefing Dr Riyadh Al-Maliki, also re- Palestinian people’s rights to might constitute war crimes and ern West Bank to protest Is - that around 600 patients, in- viewed the overall situation in establish their independent that Hamas had violated inter- raeli settlement expansion. cluding some with chronic con- the Palestinian Territories and state with East Jerusalem as national humanitarian law by A spokeswoman for the Israeli ditions, needed to be referred Gaza Strip. its capital. firing rockets into Israel. army said they were checking outside of the Palestinian en- Reports of clashes also the report. SATURDAY, MAY 29, 2021 02 Streets fall silent as lockdown kicks in In pictures, scenes from all over the Kingdom. (Courtesy of AlAyam, Interior Ministry) day of the decision to close non-essen- ily living in Bahrain is our utmost pri- currency exchanges, ad- All of Bahrain is under tial shops. ority we will be back soon after this ministrative offices of • Silence prevailed in the markets in lockdown.” institutions and com- the ‘tough’ new restriction Muharraq and Riffa also, where most panies whose activities of the stores, including shopping malls, Police remain alert are not directly related The scenes in Bahrain remained shut, except for a few essen- The Ministry of Interior said they are to customers, import yesterday• were a stark tial stores. ensuring strict adherence to COVID-19 and export distribu- contrast to a day before The scenes in Bahrain yesterday were measures during Friday prayers. tors, automobile re- a stark contrast to a day before, where Police deployed security patrols in pair shops, business people thronged local markets and markets and commercial sites to ensure operation in the pro- Police deployed security commercial complexes to grab essen- adherence to lockdown measures. cess, construction patrols• in markets and tials before restrictions kicked in. Meanwhile, the Community Service and maintenance commercial sites However, yesterday the decision was Police continued to organise and facil- sector, factories, enter- widely welcomed, with many express- itate access to mosques to perform the prises operation ing their approval on social media. Friday prayers. in the telecom- TDT | Manama “Let’s be honest, Bahrain needs Entry to mosques was for those who munication sector an actual lockdown. A proper b****y are vaccinated, recovered and above 18 and pharmacies. he main streets, squares and lockdown with a curfew for 2 weeks. years of age. The minis - shopping centres of Bahrain Should have been implemented a year Police patrols also continued to mon- try has also made Tstood nearly empty as a new ago tbh but better late than never,” itor violations related to wearing face clear that the work- lockdown came into force yesterday. reads a tweet. masks and took necessary actions to from-home policy Shopping malls, commercial shops, Another wrote, “Thank you for your maintain social distancing. will cover 70% of gyms, sports halls, swimming pools, understanding as the safety of our fam- Authorities said they took necessary the government em- beaches, recreational centres, cine- measures against those violated gath- ployees and that the ma halls, sporting events, salons, and ering restriction along the coasts and current travel proce- schools closed across the Kingdom as Six stores closed public places in the Kingdom dures to Bahrain will restrictions came into force amid a new TDT | Manama Zayed bin Rashid Al-Zayani, the Min- remain in effect. wave of Covid-19 infections. ister of Industry, Commerce and Tour- Bahrain, mean- All of Bahrain is under the ‘tough’ ism, announced the decision to close while, had in - new restriction, which would remain ealth Ministry also announced all industrial and commercial stores creased its daily until 10th June based on a report by Hclosing six stores for COVID-19 that provide goods or services directly vaccination capac- the National Medical Taskforce for violations before the lockdown to customers. ities to 31,000 dos- Combating the Coronavirus and as kicked in on Thursday. Exempted from the decision are: hy- es recently, with recommended by the Government Ex- The ministry said it carried out permarkets, supermarkets, grocery 31 vaccination ecutive Committee. visits to 154 restaurants, 34 salons stores, bakeries, fuel and gas filling centres across The streets of Manama and other and barbershops and closed six of stations, private health clinics (except the Kingdom. places were quiet yesterday, the first them. Officials also recorded 30 vio- for some health services), banks and lations during inspection visits. Sanitation department resolved 3,891 complaints in first quarter TDT | Manama ures within an hour for 1,070 and many associated problems areas in which the commercial he complaints centre of complaints.” like the flooding of the sewage streets have expanded.” the Works Ministry pro- “From the Southern gover- network,” said Al Kufi, adding, “Laws are also in place to cessed 3,891 complaints norate, we received 998 com- “pouring of fatty materials into check violations in this regard,” T The high number of complaints in the Capital Governorate is during the first quarter of 2021, plaints, of which resolved 994 the sewage network damages he added. said a top official. due to the increased number of restaurants there, throwing complaints within an hour.” the sewage system.” Abd al-Nabi Hassan al-Kufi, food waste into sinks. This causes blockages and many People from the northern gov- “Clogging the network is also To register complaints the Acting Director of Sewerage associated problems like the flooding of sewage network ernorate made the least number lubricant oils from garages,” he To register sanitation com- Operation and Maintenance De- of complaints. “The directorate added. plaints, log on to the e-govern- partment, said the department ABD AL-NABI HASSAN AL-KUFI, THE ACTING DIRECTOR OF SEWERAGE OPERATION AND received 494 complaints from The ministry, he said, is taking ment portal www.bahrain.bh, MAINTENANCE DEPARTMENT resolved 3,873 complaints within there, of which resolved 492 necessary actions to oblige res- works ministry portal www.