The Daily Tribune – www.newsofbahrain.com
All of the COVID-19 vaccines approved for use in the Kingdom had proven their efficacies against the virus, said a top infectious disease expert yesterday. Lt. Col. Dr Manaf Al Qahtani said the vaccines had also proved their efficacies against various virus mutations.
“The jabs effectively raised immunity and reduced the severity of symptoms in the event of viral infections,” said the Infectious Disease Consultant & Microbiologist at the BDF Hospital.
Dr Manaf Al Qahtani is also a member of the National Medical Taskforce for Combating the Coronavirus (COVID-19). He also pointed out that with over 70% of the eligible population receiving at least a dose of the vaccination, Bahrain has also become a world-leader in vaccination efforts.
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Groups in the at-risk category include over 60s, people who are obese and those with immunodeficiency conditions.
Frontline medical personnel will
The rest of the population will
be eligible for a booster dose within 12 months of their second shot.
Taskforce member and infectious diseases expert Manaf Al Qahtani said
that Bahrain is a world leader in vaccination efforts – with 70 per cent of the eligible population having received at least one dose of a vaccine
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Dr Al Qahtani said
all the vaccinations approved by Bahrain have proven effective against the virus and its mutations by enhancing immunity and reducing the severity of symptoms in the event of infection.
The Daily Tribune – www.newsofbahrain.com
Bahrain is making massive strides in its national vaccination campaign following a reduction of coronavirus transmission rates among all age groups by an average of 93%.
Health Ministry Undersecretary Dr Waleed Khalifa Al Manea highlighted the success of the Kingdom’s efforts to contain the spread of the virus during yesterday’s press conference organised by the National Taskforce for Combating the Coronavirus (COVID-19).
Dr Al Manea, a task force member, noted that the Kingdom has one of the highest vaccination rates in the world today. The task force emphasised that the procedures put in place for arriving travellers from certain destinations to provide a PCR (Polymerase chain reaction) certificate will support mitigating the spread of COVID-19 and will ensure the safety of citizens and residents.
The Daily Tribune – www.newsofbahrain.com
People need to follow public precautionary measures and health guidelines to prevent the spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19).
This was emphasised again by members of the National Taskforce for Combating the Coronavirus (COVID-19) during a press conference held yesterday at the Crown Prince Centre for Training and Medical Research, Bahrain Defence Force Hospital.
They stressed that the best way to prevent the spread of the virus is by following all health and precautionary measures such as wearing face masks, observing social distancing, limiting family gatherings, avoiding large crowds, and getting vaccinated.
After all, this commitment to the precautionary measures is everybody’s responsibility to keep everyone and the community safe.