COVID-19 pandemic in Bahrain

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COVID-19 pandemic in Bahrain
DiseaseCOVID-19
Virus strainSARS-CoV-2
LocationBahrain
First outbreakWuhan, Hubei, China
Index caseManama
Arrival date21 February 2020
(2 years, 1 month, 2 weeks and 5 days)
Confirmed cases266,426[1]
Active cases2,252[1]
Recovered262,814[1]
Deaths
1,360[1]
Fatality rate0.51%
Government website
healthalert.gov.bh/en/

The COVID-19 pandemic in Bahrain is part of the worldwide pandemic of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). As of 5 July 2021, there are 266,426 confirmed cases, with 1,360 deaths, and 262,814 recoveries in Bahrain.[1]

The first case in Bahrain was confirmed on 21 February 2020, a school bus driver who came from Iran via Dubai.[2]

References[change | change source]

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 "Daily COVID-19 Report". Ministry of Health (Bahrain). 2021-07-05. Retrieved 2021-07-05.
  2. "Bahrain coronavirus case No. 1: A school bus driver". gulfnews.com. Retrieved 2020-02-29.