Saudi Gazette report

MANAMA — Bahrain has announced a reduction in the cost of PCR laboratory tests for all arrivals into the Kingdom of Bahrain, including citizens, residents, and visitors, from 60 Bahraini dinars (SR600 approximately) to 40 Bahraini dinars (SR400 approximately), the Bahrain News Agency reported.

The announcement was made by the kingdom’s national medical taskforce for combating coronavirus on Monday.

The reduced fee, which has come into force on Tuesday (Dec. 1), will cover the PCR arrival test, as well as the test to be conducted on the 10th day of arrival into Bahrain, the report added.

The taskforce highlighted that all precautionary measures announced previously will still be followed, including activating the “BeAware Bahrain” application for all arrivals. For those who test negative upon arrival, leaving ones residency or place of stay is conditional upon signing a disclaimer pledging their commitment to following all precautionary measures issued by the Ministry of Health, in conjunction with self-isolating until the result of the upon arrival PCR test is confirmed.

Those residing in Bahrain for more than ten days should conduct the second PCR test on the tenth day of their stay. If the second test result is positive, the Ministry of Health will be in direct contact with the individual, using the number provided upon arrival into the kingdom.

The taskforce stressed that it will continue to review all relevant decisions periodically in a manner that preserves the health and safety of all.