This picture taken on June 25, 2019 shows a general view of the Four Seasons Hotel (R) in the Bahraini capital Manama, where the "Peace to Prosperity" workshop is taking place. - Co-host the United States is holding out the prospect of $50 billion of investment to the Palestinians and their neighbours, but the Palestinian Authority is boycotting the conference, believing that the United States and Israel are trying to buy them off and impose political solutions. (Photo by STR / AFP)

22 Nepalis infected with Coronavirus in Bahrain

By Khabarhub

April 09, 2020

KATHMANDU: Ten more Nepali migrant workers have tested for Coronavirus in Bahrain on Wednesday, said the Nepali Embassy in Manama.

According to Nepali Ambassador to Bahrain Padam Sundas, the total number of Nepali migrant workers infected with Coronavirus has reached 22.

Earlier, 12 Nepalis had been diagnosed with the novel virus.

The Bahrain government has kept all the migrant workers under quarantine after a foreigner was diagnosed with Coronavirus few days ago.

The government has tightened the quarantine rule according to which those who violate it will be jailed for three months along with a fine of Bahrain Dinar 1,000 to 10,000.

The government has restricted all public functions and mass meetings. Meanwhile, all schools and colleges, salon and gym and public places have been shut down to stem the spread of the novel virus.