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Mon, 09/14/2015 - 10:49
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Public Health Labs results accuracy confirmed

Manama, Sept. 14 (BNA): Health Minister Sadiq bin Abdulkarim Al-Shehabi commended the Public Health Laboratories test results 100% compatibility with the results of quality assurance external lab tests for (MERS-CoV) organised by the World Health Organisation (WHO) for the second time consecutively in collaboration with Australian research labs and the German virology institute. The minister affirmed the accuracy of public health labs test results and the ministry's constant readiness and keenness on following up with the relevant sides on latest regional and international developments and recommendations to keep the disease at bay. The Ministry's Public & Primary Healthcare Assistant Undersecretary Dr. Mariam Al-Jalahma said this accomplishment boosts the quality and credibility of the results of our national laboratories and ensures Bahrain is devoid from any coronavirus-inflicted patient. Emanating from keenness on citizens and residents safety, all the relevant officials have been instructed to raise the level of epidemiological alertness and to double all efforts as monitoring will continue even after the hajj season to ensure comprehensive coverage and to curb the disease from spreading, she said.

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