The Ministry of Health has today announced 66 new active COVID-19 cases, following tests of foreign labour workers in Salmabad. The workers were moved to a quarantine centre yesterday following a positive case registered at their place of residence, where they were self-isolating.

After confirming positive results, as part of ongoing testing for individuals in quarantine, the new active cases were moved to treatment facilities immediately. The Ministry has taken comprehensive preventative measures, including testing all individuals known to have been in contact with positive cases to ensure their safety. Contacts of the new active cases have had their quarantine period extended for an additional 2 weeks, in line with preventative protocols.

The foreign workers did not leave quarantine while self-isolating at their place of residence. All were moved into designated quarantine centres as a precaution. There has been no community spread of the virus amongst foreign labourers.

Businesses should diligently follow the health guidelines published on the Ministry of Health’s website for workplace safety, which covers a range of topics from effective management of suspected cases in places of residence for foreign workers to sterilization processes.

The Ministry of Health urged citizens and residents to obtain all COVID-19 related information regarding existing cases from official sources.