Eight coronavirus cases confirmed in Bahrain

Six new coronavirus cases announced, three schools closed

 Dubai: The Bahrainin Ministry of Health announced on Tuesday six new cases of coronavirus "Covid-19", two Bahrini and four Saudi nationals coming from Iran, bringing the number of infected to seven cases in two days.

The Bahraini  couple (wife and husband) came from Iran via Dubai to Bahrain, where they were examined upon arrival at the airport.

The ministry statment said that the infected came back to Bahrian after a visit to Iran and were all tested and quarantined.

Bahrain first case was a school bus driver

According to Bahraini health ministry the first case that was detected, came back to Bahrain on Feb 21 from Iran via Dubai. He was not showing any signs at that time.

All travelers on the flight has been contacted for testing and to ensure they are clear from the virus.

The man is a school bus driver who, according to the ministry, drove a number of students to three different schools on Sunday morning.

Parents and students were then also called for testing and schools were closed to limit the sprea.

Late on Monday, Bahrain has suspended all its flights from Dubai airport and Sharjah airport for 48 hours over coronavirus concerns.

Dubai-based Emirates Airline has announced that passengers across the Emirates network holding tickets for final destination Bahrain will not be accepted for boarding at their point of origin.

"Passengers affected in Dubai will be offered flights to Dammam, KSA if applicable, or a return flight to journey start point if holding return tickets," the airline said in a statement posted on its website.

"Affected customers should contact their travel agent, or Emirates office for rebooking options or refunds," the airlines said. EK837/838, EK839/840, EK833/83, EK835/836 are the Emirates flights cancelled to Bahrain.