An iftar gathering in Bahrain has led to sixteen family members contracting COVID-19, reported the Ministry of Health (MOH).
The infected individuals include parents, siblings, and infants of a single Bahraini family.
It was later found that one them had the disease. The person was experiencing COVID-19 symptoms and did not self-isolate.
MOH stressed that it clearly shows the importance of adhering to social distancing measures.
The ministry emphasized that the virus is still in its transmission phase globally.
The country has recorded 4,774 total infection cases, with 2,055 recoveries and eight deaths so far, according to a Google tally.
