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Bahrain, following the recent practice in other Gulf countries, has also eased restrictions, allowing shops and industrial enterprises to open from May 7 while restaurants will stay closed to in-house diners.
Unlike other states in the Gulf, Bahrain had not imposed curfew since March but it had decided to close down non-essential shops and businesses besides barring the entry of foreign visitors to stop the spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19).
The Health Ministry officials, during a media briefing on May 6, declared that the employees and customers must wear face masks and practice physical distancing as restrictions were being relaxed. Cinemas, sports facilities and salons remain, however, will continue to remain closed.
Bahrain has reported 3,720 infections with eight deaths from the COVID-19 respiratory disease while the total count in the six Gulf Arab states exceeded 78,014 with 430 deaths.
Quite a few Gulf countries had eased curfews and other social and business restrictions with the start of the Muslim holy fasting month of Ramadan about a couple of weeks ago.
