Shops reopen in Bahrain as government rolls back restrictions
Bahrain is allowing stores to reopen if they follow social distancing guidelines but theaters and tourist locations remain closed and food delivery and takeout remain the order of the day for restaurants.
Bahrain allowed shopping malls and some stores to resume business today, becoming one of a handful of countries to roll back measures intended to curb the spread of coronavirus.
Under the new guidelines, shop workers and customers must wear masks inside stores, Zayed al-Zayani, minister of industry, commerce and tourism, said in a statement run by Bahrain’s official news agency.
Retailers are to limit the number of shoppers allowed inside their businesses, and if a line forms, stores must enforce social distancing outside.
Shopping centers and all other nonessential businesses across Bahrain have been closed since March 26.
