Bahrain said on Thursday it would restrict access to most public venues to immunized people only after coronavirus cases hit a record high in the Gulf state which has seen an influx of visitors from Saudi Arabia after a causeway reopened this week.
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DUBAI, May 20 (Reuters) - Bahrain said on Thursday it would restrict access to most public venues to immunized people only after coronavirus cases hit a record high in the Gulf state which has seen an influx of visitors from Saudi Arabia after a causeway reopened this week.
Health Ministry Undersecretary Waleed Al Manea attributed the spike to large gatherings at home during the Muslim fasting month of Ramadan and Eid holidays as well as increased testing.
As of May 21, only people aged above 18 who have completed 14 days since their second vaccine dose or who have recovered from the virus will be allowed at commercial centers, with the exception of supermarkets, banks, pharmacies and hospitals.
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PRINCE WILLIAM, 38, SHOWS OFF GUNS AS HE GETS VACCINE AFTER HAVING COVID LAST YEAR AS JABS OFFERED TO OVER-34S
Prince William, 38, shows off guns as he gets vaccine after having Covid last year as jabs offered to over-34s
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JAPAN APPROVES MODERNA AND ASTRAZENECA VACCINES
Japanese regulators recommended the approval of Covid-19 vaccines developed by Moderna Inc and AstraZeneca PLC on Thursday, paving the way for the country to speed up its slow-moving vaccination campaign.
The recommendations by a health ministry panel precede official approval by the government as early as Friday, health minister Norihisa Tamura said on Thursday.
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