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Southern Governorate keeps up accommodations checks

TDT | Manama

The Southern Governorate continued its inspection of shared labour accommodations, as part of efforts to combat the coronavirus (COVID-19) disease. This is in follow-up to the directives of Southern Governor His Highness Shaikh Khalifa bin Ali bin Khalifa Al Khalifa.

A team headed by the governorate’s Engineering Services and Investment Department director Eng Khalid Abdullatif Haji conducted field visits in Isa Town, in cooperation with the Southern Governorate Police Directorate, the Southern Area Municipality and the Electricity and Water Authority, to check on the conditions of a number shared accommodations.

Haji stated that they had inspected 16 units and took legal measures against any violators, especially in crowded housing. He stressed on the importance of following all guidelines required for such shared accommodations, for the safety of all. The joint team praised the efforts of the Southern Governorate in achieving the highest levels of awareness and precautions in its COVID-19 fight, in cooperation and coordination with the relevant agencies.