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
(4 years, 1 month and 5 days)
Confirmed cases696,614[1]
Deaths
1,536[1]
Fatality rate0.22%
Vaccinations
  • 1,241,174[1] (total vaccinated)
  • 1,226,796[1] (fully vaccinated)
  • 3,476,633[1] (doses administered)
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.[2]

The first case in Bahrain was confirmed on 21 February 2020, a school bus driver who came from Iran via Dubai.[3]

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  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 Ritchie, Hannah; Mathieu, Edouard; Rodés-Guirao, Lucas; Appel, Cameron; Giattino, Charlie; Ortiz-Ospina, Esteban; Hasell, Joe; Macdonald, Bobbie; Beltekian, Diana; Dattani, Saloni; Roser, Max (2020–2023). "Coronavirus Pandemic (COVID-19)". Our World in Data. Retrieved 2024-01-30.
  2. Cite error: The named reference Health Alert was used but no text was provided for refs named (see the help page).
  3. "Bahrain coronavirus case No. 1: A school bus driver". gulfnews.com. Retrieved 2020-02-29.