Sanitisation operations conducted in Gudaibiya, Zinj

TDT | Manama

The Capital Governorate has conducted sanitisation campaigns in Gudaibiya and Zinj as part of national efforts to mitigate the spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19). The operations are being conducted in cooperation with the Ministry of Health, the Capital Governorate Police Directorate and the General Directorate of Civil Defense. Streets and shops in the two areas were disinfected by a team of 50 volunteers.

They also made inspection visits to men’s and women’s barber shops and beauty salons, to ensure that all health requirements and procedures are being followed. The team also distributed flyers in different languages to passers-by and to shop employees.

Capital Governor Shaikh Hisham bin Abdulrahman Al Khalifa praised the role of the governorate police, civil defence personnel and volunteers in enhancing community cooperation and creating a growing awareness in the campaign to combat the coronavirus.

He said that similar campaigns have already been conducted in Jidali, Juffair, Um Al Hassam and Block 388 in Adliya. He praised the awareness of the Capital Governorate’s residents about the dangers of COVID-19 and the importance of playing their part in helping overcome this crisis in Bahrain.