TWITTER SPORTS @newsofbahrain OP-ED 8 Can Tebboune turn Algeria into a diplomatic heavyweight? INSTAGRAM Ghiotto, Peroni set the /nobmedia 4 pace on final day LINKEDIN WEDNESDAY newsofbahrain MARCH 2020 Luca Ghiotto and 210 FILS WHATSAPP Alexander Peroni were 38444692 ISSUE NO. 8406 fastest on Tuesday on the final day of preseason FACEBOOK /nobmedia testing for Formula 2 and Formula 3 at Bahrain MAIL [email protected] International Circuit (BIC) in Sakhir. WEBSITE newsofbahrain.com P16 Demi Lovato’s new song to arrive soon 14 CELEBS WORLD 11 Prince Harry will always be welcome back, says Queen Syrian warplane shot down Istanbul urkey shot down a Syr- Tian fighter jet in Syria’s Idlib province yesterday, marking the third such incident in as many days, as steady clashes between the two national armies ap- peared to signal a new stage in the nine-year old war. The Turkish Defence Strong US ties Ministry announced on Twitter that the Turkish military downed a L-39 Coronavirus (COVID-19) updates warplane belonging to Syr- ian government forces. Syrian state-run televi- Total Tested sion reported that Turkish forces targeted a warplane as it was carrying out op- 3758 erations against “terrorist groups” in the rebel-held Tested Negative Active Cases Idlib region. It was not im- mediately clear what hap- 3709 49 pened to the plane’s crew. Turkey has sent thou- Active cases not requiring any Active cases receiving necessary sands of troops into Idlib His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the Crown Prince, medication medication to support the opposition Deputy Supreme Commander and First Deputy Prime Minister, yesterday visited 47 2 fighters holed up there, but the US Naval Support Activity in the Kingdom. Upon arrival, HRH the Crown hasn’t been able to roll back Prince was welcomed by the Commander of US Naval Forces Central Command, Tested positive upon arrival, prior Tested positive during the government’s advance. Vice-Admiral James Malloy. HRH the Crown Prince highlighted the efforts of to entering Bahrain quarantine the Bahrain Defence Force (BDF), alongside partners and allies, in safeguarding regional security and stability and noted the unwavering support provided to 47 2 Jack Welch dies the BDF by HM the King, which has had a profound impact on the its combat capabilities. His Highness Major Shaikh Isa bin Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa New York Latest update 9:00pm and Shaikh Salman bin Khalifa Al Khalifa, the Minister of Finance and National 3 March 2020 Economy, accompanied HRH the Crown Prince during the visit. See Page 2 ack Welch, who led Gen- Jeral Electric through 20 years of its greatest financial success, has died. He was 84. Welch became CEO of GE in 1981 and led it until his re- tirement in 2001. “Today is a sad day for the entire GE family,” GE CEO Larry Culp 100pc transparency said in a statement. “Jack was larger than life and the heart of GE for half a century. He ‘Absolute transparency being maintained while carrying out anti-COVID-19 operations’ reshaped the face of our com- pany and the business world. Jack was a strong and con- New webpage stant influence throughout WHO regional team my career despite never hav- • The Ministry of Health has ing worked directly for him.” has appreciated the introduced a new page on its See Page 7 Health Ministry initiatives website dedicated to showing and they are satisfied up-to-date Coronavirus (COV- with the steps taken to ID-19) information in the King- dom. The dedicated webpage tackle Corona threat. will provide live statistics on the total number of active cases, • Schools and other and the total number of quar- DON’T MISS IT educational institutions antined cases and their health will continue to remain status. As part of its efforts to Ms Al Saleh speaks at the Press conference in the presence of Lt Col Dr Manaf and Dr Jameela. ensure citizens and residents closed until a further have up-to-date health and trav- decision is taken by the to seek information from reliable mander and First Deputy Prime The minster noted that Bahrain el information, the ministry’s Two Bahrainis authorities concerned. government sources. Minister for all precautionary continues to enhance its precau- dedicated webpage will also convicted in Sitra The Minister of Health hailed measures taken against COVID-19, tionary measures, alongside its include links to press releases 02 arson case lose TDT | Manama the support offered by HM King and reserved special praise for the coordination with the Kingdom and live coverage of press con- Pradeep Puravankara Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa and His efforts of the National Task Force of Saudi Arabia and United Arab ferences translated into English, appeal Royal Highness Prince Salman to Combat Coronavirus, headed Emirates. Urdu and Hindi, in addition to bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the Crown by Lt.-Gen Dr Shaikh Mohamed The minister outlined the in- the original Arabic uploaded HRH the Crown rging people to stay away Prince, Deputy Supreme Com- bin Abdullah Al Khalifa. tegrated efforts of the Kingdom’s to YouTube. The webpage is Prince visits the from rumours, the King- medical personnel, noting their accessible at: https://www.moh. 04 US Naval Support Udom’s Health Minister 1,200 covered dedication, vigilance and tireless gov.bh/COVID19. said the authorities concerned efforts towards combating the Activity are maintaining 100 per cent The Ministry of Health has announced that the recently intro- virus. transparency when it comes to duced mobile testing process has completed collecting samples Later, Lt Col Dr Manaf Al Qa- passenger screening at Bahrain Expat dies on his anti-COVID-19 operations. from 1,200 individuals who returned from Iran before the coun- htani, Infectious Diseases Con- International Airport and des- birthday after This came as the National Task try announced a Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic in February. sultant and Microbiologist at the patch of mobile medical units. 05 Force for Combating the Corona- The samples collected are from individuals who have scheduled BDF Hospital and Member of the Dr Manaf noted that Bahrain serious crash virus (COVID-19) yesterday held medical examination dates either electronically or by calling 444. National Task force for Combat- will continue its epidemiological a press briefing at the Crown The ministry’s dedicated laboratories have completed testing ing COVID-19, outlined the meas- monitoring at entry points, and 210 fils (includes VAT) Prince Centre for Training and 600 of the 1,200 samples collected thus far, all of which tested ures Bahrain has taken amid glob- that the National Task Force for Medical Research to discuss the negative for COVID-19, and is working on testing the remaining al outbreak. Combating the Coronavirus (COV- latest developments related to samples. The Ministry of Health’s mobile testing process is also They include setting up a spe- ID-19) continues to enhance its the COVID-19. currently working to visit the remaining registered returnees cial operations room, introduc- work-streams to increase testing, Speaking on the occasion, to collect samples. ing a hotline for inquiries related quarantine, isolation and treat- Faeqa Al Saleh asked the public to Corona infections, intensified ment capacities. WEDNESDAY, MARCH 4, 2020 02 ‘Patient arrived in Saudi before Bahrain’s enforcement of anti-COVID-19 steps’ Manama Arabiya satellite channel, the ly countries will continue, in line that all confirmed COVID-19 cas- nformation Affairs Minister, minister lauded the ongoing with His Majesty King Hamad es had come from Iran indirectly, Ali Al Romaihi, said that the co-operation between Bahrain bin Isa Al Khalifa’s directives and that no case has been regis- ISaudi national who tested and Saudi Arabia in various The Kingdom’s strict for the best interests of the two tered inside Bahrain. positive for coronavirus (COV- fields, expressing the King - measures target Kingdoms. Concluding his statement, the ID-19) had arrived in his coun- dom’s full support for the pre- those coming from the Mr Al Romaihi stressed that Information Minister confirmed try via Bahrain before the strict cautionary measures taken by measures undertaken by Bahrain that all Bahrain’s exits are open measures had been enforced in Saudi Arabia to protect Umrah coronavirus-affected to prevent the spread of COVID-19 for all and work at them is nor- Bahrain and before Iran’s an- pilgrims and visitors to Prophet countries only. had been proactive, and had been mal, noting that the Kingdom’s nouncement of the spread of Mohammed (PBUH)’ Mosque. MR AL ROMAIHI appreciated by the citizens as strict measures target those COVID-19 across its cities. He also affirmed that co-ordi- they aimed to protect them and coming from the coronavirus-af- In an interview with the Al nation between the two brother- preserve public health, affirming fected countries only. Group of six Man’s plea sentenced to jail Two Bahrainis for consuming rejected in drugs TDT | Manama convicted in Sitra identity theft case TDT | Manama group of suspects who Awere charged with sell- he First Supreme ing and consuming metham- Criminal Court of phetamine received differ- arson case lose appeal TAppeal recently up- The appellant ent sentences from the High held the punishment of an had unknown Criminal Court on Monday. Defendants among six Bahrainis sentenced to three years in jail Asian man who was con - accomplices, Two of the suspects were victed of using the identi- who assisted convicted of consuming the ty cards of 13 people to get substance, which is com- them ablaze. mobile phones from tele- him in filling monly known as Shabu, and Additionally, when the Pub- communication companies the application The court sentenced forms to obtain selling it to the other four four• of the defendants The defendants threw lic Security forces reached the seven years ago.