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COVID-19

Cronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic developments in the Kingdom of Bahrain

You can view the latest healthcare developments in the Kingdom by visiting the Ministry of Health’s website, including details of the coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic, such as:

  • Decisions issued by the government of the Kingdom of Bahrain
  • Precautionary and preventive measures that must be adhered to
  • Daily updates of existing cases in the Kingdom of Bahrain
  • News, educational videos, and infographics
  • Weekly contact tracing case updates
  • FAQs about the virus

BeAware Bahrain App

The BeAware Bahrain smartphone app utilises cloud technologies and location tracking to help the authorities quickly and easily identify individuals in contact with anyone who has shown COVID-19 symptoms, as well as track and alert them.

Long With the pandemic the whole world is facing and in line with directives of the Kingdom of Bahrain Crown Prince, Deputy Supreme Commander and Prime Minister, His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa to deploy modern technologies in finding a solution to prevent the spread of COVID-19, the Information & eGovernment Authority (iGA), in cooperation with the National Taskforce for Combatting the Coronavirus (COVID-19), worked endlessly to introduce the BeAware Bahrain app to help support national efforts in mitigating the virus spread.

Get to know more about BeAware Bahrain app and how it helps in combating coronavirus (COVID-19) in the Kingdom of Bahrain, and what is BeAware Bahrain App and how does it help in ensuring social distancing measures, virus contact tracing, health & medical care surge facilities along with clear and tailored communications to the public.

About BeAware Bahrain App

Ever since the outbreak of COVID-19 in 2020, the Government of Bahrain, following the World Health Organization (WHO) guidelines has been implementing a critical response plan ensuring social distancing measures virus contact tracing, health care facility surge facilities along with clear and tailored communications to the public. The Government is leveraging various digital technologies to Government’s response plans particularly towards the virus contact tracing and tailored communications.  

    BeAware Bahrain helps the public by:

  • Providing relevant and accurate COVID-19 information from authorized sources

  • Notifying individuals when they come in close contact with suspected COVID-19 cases to help reduce infection spread

  • Providing access to eServices to help users book for vaccination, display the vaccination certificate, book an appointment for a PCR test, viewing test results, and even report status of  vaccination or recovery that happened outside the kingdom of Bahrain and much more which is updated regularly based on any developments.

      • BeAware Bahrain is an initiative by the Government of Bahrain to:

  • Provide relevant and accurate information to the public at regular intervals.

  • Accelerate contact tracing and identification efforts of health authorities.

  • Enable close vigilance of self-isolated / quarantined individuals and monitoring of their contacts to mitigate the virus spread.

  • Facilitate the scheduling of COVID-19 tests.

  • Support the COVID-19 response at the national and international levels.

    • The Government of Bahrain is committed to safeguarding the privacy of data in line with the personal data protection law  and assures that the data collected through the app is strictly only used for the sole purpose of limiting the spread of the Coronavirus  COVID-19 contact tracing by health authorities and does not reveal the personal identity of the users to any third party . Data encryption is used to protect sensitive data.

    BeAware Bahrain App Features

    BeAware Bahrain provides the following services and features:

    • My Cards: A digital government wallet that enables users to view their official identification cards & documents such as: Identity Card, Passport, Birth Certificate, Driving License, Vehicle Ownership Certificate.
    • My Medical Appointments: Users can view all their appointments for government hospitals & health centres, Salmainya Medical Complex medical prescriptions delivery, and COVID-19 test & vaccination.
    • My Health Cards: Users can view their l heath records & documents such as:
        - Covid-19 Vaccination Record -COVID-19
        - Test Results: users can view & print their (Polymerase Chain Reaction) PCR test certificate.
    • View & print isolation and recovery certificates for COVID-19 and Monkey Pox The app also offers services related to COVID-19 as follows:
    • Registration for Coronavirus Vaccines: Enables users to register & book an appointment to take the approved vaccines.
    • COVID-19 Vaccination Certificate: Users can issue a vaccination certificate through the application.
    • COVID-19 antibody test: Enables users to book an appointment for COVID-19 anti bodies test and given shield is provided for 3 months or 6 months depending on the result
    • Isolation certificate: Enables user to view their isolation certificate after starting their self-isolation through the App while infected by COVID-19.
    • Recovery certificate: Enable recovered users from COVID-19 to view and print the recovery certificate.
    • Valneva vaccine consent form: Enables users to consent for the use of Valneva COVID-19 vaccine as authorized by the Kingdom of Bahrain for emergency use.
    • Contact Tracing: Alerts users to get tested once they have been in contact with a positive case.
    • Coronavirus Test Results and certificate: Enables users to view Coronavirus lab test results once released by the test centre.
    • Declaration for Exiting Bahrain: Enables Bahraini citizens to declare their responsibility for travelling abroad before leaving the country.
    • Payment for Arrivals Test: Enables individuals entering Bahrain to pay for their Coronavirus (COVID-19) test.
    • Health record submission on Tawakkalna: Enables users to submit their current health record details to Tawakkalna mobile App
    • Announcements & decisions Lists: Provides important updates and all released decisions related to the Coronavirus (COVID-19) & Monkeypox in the Kingdom of Bahrain.
    • General Guidelines: Provides protective instructions about the Coronavirus & Monkeypox such as methods to prevent virus spread, self-isolation instructions, and disinfection methods

    Technologies utilized in BeAware Bahrain App

    The BeAware Bahrain Mobile App, utilizing cloud and location data, enables the Government to swiftly identify, traceback and warn people who have been in contact with someone who is showing symptoms of the COVID-19 virus. The BeAware Bahrain application is available in six languages (Arabic, English, Urdu, Hindi, Bengali and Persian) to ensure that no one is left without access to the application.

    The application is paired with a Bluetooth enabled, water and tamper-proof smart bracelets to augment the sharing of real-time tracking information of self-isolated individuals with health workers. The application also notifies the users in self-isolation to schedule their compulsory exit swab tests 3 days before the end of their isolation period.

    Entry Procedures for the Kingdom of Bahrain during the pandemic

    Review all instructions related to travel procedures when travelling from your country to the Kingdom of Bahrain, which are updated periodically based on the decisions of the Kingdom of Bahrain national medical task force for combatting the coronavirus.

    How to get the BeAware Bahrain App

    We urge the public to download the app available for both iOS and Android users via the eGovernment Apps Store  for their safety.

    Contact Us

    For suggestions, complaints or any technical issues with the BeAware Bahrain app please contact the Government Services Contact Centre 8000 8001 or submit a request on Tawasul App .

    To report suspected or confirmed cases, or for any questions about COVID-19 you may contact the following hotline 80008100 set up by Bahrain Ministry of Health.

    For more details about the Coronavirus status within the Kingdom, please visit www.healthalert.gov.bh the Kingdom’s official platform for the latest health updates and COVID-19 developments within Bahrain. The website is affiliated with the Kingdom’s Ministry of Health.