Date	|	Description	Link
2020-08-16		Social distancing: Closure of businesses and public services gyms and sports halls, swimming pools and outdoor sports fields will re-open
2020-08-06		Social distancing: Closure of businesses and public services 06 August 2020, gyms and sports halls, outdoor sports fields, and swimming pools, will re-open
2020-07-29		Public health measures: Strengthening the public health system The Ministry of Health has held more training sessions and workshops that targeted health workers and professionals, including doctors, nurses, support services, and other specialties. The courses and workshops are in line with the Health MInistry’s keenness to ensure the safety of patients, visitors and employees, develop its services and strengthen commitment to the precautionary measures taken by the kingdom to limit the spread of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19).
2020-07-27		Public health measures: General recommendations called on everyone to abide by instructions issued by the National Taskforce for Combating the Coronavirus, and cautioned against large family gatherings during Eid Al Adha to avoid a spike in the number of cases.
2020-07-22		Public health measures: Testing policy Any citizen, resident, diplomat, e-visa holder, military personnel, airline crew or holder of an official,service or UN passport arriving from any other country will be required to undergo the Kingdom’s enhanced arrivals testing procedure for COVID-19 (at their own expense)
2020-07-22		Public health measures: Isolation and quarantine policies Any citizen, resident, diplomat, e-visa holder, military personnel, airline crew or holder of an official,service or UN passport arriving from any other country will need to self-quarantine for 10 days from the date of arrival.
2020-07-22		Movement restrictions: Visa restrictions Entry is restricted to Bahraini citizens and residents, GCC citizens who do not require visas, diplomats,passengers holding a valid e-visa prior to boarding, military personnel, airline crew or holders of official,service, or UN passports. All other passengers will be denied entry to the Kingdom.
2020-07-09		Socio-economic measures: Economic measures exempt healthcare workers on the frontlines combating the coronavirus pandemic who have not been able to renew their licenses since February 2020 from paying any fines or financial dues for not renewing their licenses.
2020-07-01		Public health measures: Strengthening the public health system BDF Hospital continues to enact strong precautionary measures to protect the health of patients and medical staff by securing the latest isolation equipment, including portable isolation chambers designed to isolate and treat suspected active COVID-19 cases. The BDF Military Hospital is one of the first hospitals in the Kingdom of Bahrain to install such equipment, with other hospitals to follow.
2020-06-24		Public health measures: General recommendations The National Taskforce for Combating Coronavirus has highlighted measures taken to mitigate the spread of COVID-19
2020-06-19		Social distancing: Closure of businesses and public services Businesses shut down and fined if found violating/not adhrering to Covid-19 restrictions upon reopening.
2020-06-07		Public health measures: Isolation and quarantine policies asymptomatic active COVID-19 cases will now have the option to self-isolate at home from Sunday 07 June, 2020.
2020-05-26		Public health measures: Strengthening the public health system Supreme Council for Health opens a new 814 bed treatment centre in Aali
2020-05-07		Social distancing: Closure of businesses and public services From 7 May 19.00 (local time), shops and industries providing goods and services will be allowed to open. Hypermarkets, supermarkets, cold stores, bakeries, pharmacies, and banks remain open and restaurants continue to provide services via take away or delivery only. The Ministry of Industry, Commerce and Tourism issued a notice clarifying what is deemed non-essential.
2020-04-28		Public health measures: Awareness campaigns The Muharraq Governorate Police Directorate has taken 86 steps to promote social distancing for groups of more than 5 persons in cooperation with the Operations Room from March 22. Along with awareness campaigns for people in general and expats in particular and monitoring violations. also employ police to enhance awareness of people at benches and markets and distributing mulit-lingual publicationsa and administered 64 awareness campaigns.
2020-04-23		Social distancing: Closure of businesses and public services The authorities have extended the temporary closure of non-essential businesses until at least 7 May. Hypermarkets, supermarkets, cold stores, bakeries, pharmacies, and banks remain open and restaurants continue to provide services via take away or delivery only. The Ministry of Industry, Commerce and Tourism issued a notice clarifying what is deemed non-essential.
2020-04-17		Socio-economic measures: Economic measures The Ministry of Industry, Commerce and Tourism has pledged to intensify its field inspections to help prevent the spread of coronavirus. 70 volunteers joined the effort after they were provided with the tools to emphasize social distancing and wearing masks in stores and markets, in addition to the other decisions related to closing shops and adherence to food delivery and orders." Work is also underway to monitor the markets to ensure that vegetables and fruits are offered at the normal flow rates and to ensure traders do not refrain from selling them or hiking prices, he added.
2020-04-14		Public health measures: Strengthening the public health system Manama: Bahrain has turned a car park into an intensive care unit with 130 beds for patients infected with the novel coronavirus in the Gulf.
2020-04-12		Socio-economic measures: Economic measures A campaign to raise donations has today been announced in support of the national efforts to combat the novel coronavirus (COVID-19), led by His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al-Khalifa, Crown Prince, Deputy Supreme Commander and First Deputy Premier.
2020-04-09		Public health measures: Requirement to wear protective gear in public mandatory for everyone to wear a facemask in all public venues.
2020-04-06		Social distancing: Changes in prison-related policies The Bahraini authorities must immediately release peaceful activists amidst growing concerns of a COVID-19 spread
2020-04-06		Public health measures: Testing policy a specialised medical team, in collaboration with the General Directorate of Civil Defence, as well as community police and volunteers, continues to conduct field visits across the Kingdom to collect random medical samples via mobile screening units, in order to safeguard the health and safety of the community.
2020-04-05		Movement restrictions: Surveillance and monitoring require people under quarantine to wear electronic bracelets to ensure they comply with the measures to control the spread of coronavirus. People who break quarantine face either a minimum of three months in jail, a fine ranging from 1,000 Bahraini dinars (Dh9,767) to 10,000 dinars, or a combination of both.
2020-04-04		Movement restrictions: International flights suspension Transit flights resume through Bahrain International Airport (BAH) between London Heathrow Airport (LHR), Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport (CGD) and Frankfurt Airport (FRA) to Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) in Manila, while all flights to other locations remain suspended until further notice.
2020-03-26		Social distancing: Closure of businesses and public services close non-essential businesses until 09 April 2020.
2020-03-26		Movement restrictions: Curfews Curfew 18.00 to 05.00 - Police enforced.
2020-03-18		Public health measures: Isolation and quarantine policies Enhanced previous measures (ie. screening all arrivals and questionaires)
2020-03-18		Movement restrictions: Visa restrictions Suspension of all visas upon arrival *except diplomats AND deny entry to any individual who has either departed from or transited through Iraq, Lebanon, Iran * except citizens of Bahrain and GCC member states/perminant residents/Passengers with Prior Permission Granted
2020-03-18		Public health measures: Isolation and quarantine policies 3mo in jail AND 10,000 BHD fine
2020-03-18		Movement restrictions: International flights suspension ONLY operates to/from: Abu Dhabi, Dubai (both United Arab Emirates (UAE), Cairo (Egypt), Frankfurt (Germany), Istanbul (Turkey), Karachi (Pakistan), Kochi, Mumbai, New Delhi (all India), London (UK), Manila (Philippines), Muscat (Oman) and Paris (France).
2020-03-15		Social distancing: Closure of businesses and public services School closure extended an additional 2 weeks form initial (end: march 29)
2020-03-12		Social distancing: Changes in prison-related policies Al Khalifa announced the release of 1,486 prisoners and issued a decree granting pardon for 901 prisoners on humnaitartin grounds. A further 585 inmates will serve out the rest of their sentences in rehabilitation and training programs
2020-03-07		Movement restrictions: Border closure  land border: Saudia Arabia
2020-03-01		Public health measures: Health screenings in airports and border crossings everyone
2020-03-01		Movement restrictions: Visa restrictions China, Hong Kong, Iran, Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand, South Korea and Italy
2020-03-01		Public health measures: Isolation and quarantine policies everyone who is travelling from China, Hong Kong, Iran, Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand, South Korea and Italy
2020-02-26		Social distancing: Schools closure  2 weeks