Spearheaded by the Information & eGovernment Authority, the new wristbands are part of the government’s effort in quickly tracing new cases of COVID-19, as well as keeping track of active cases.
The Kingdom of Bahrain is keeping track of its active cases of COVID-19 via electronic bracelets.
Launched earlier this week, the wristbands – which are compatible with the country’s coronavirus contact tracing app, called “BeAware” – have been designed to alert a governmental monitoring station of any suspicious activity. Affected individuals wearing the electronic bracelet must be connected to the app at all times via Bluetooth, with GPS enabled to track movement, ensuring that they do not leave their location. Those self-isolating will be asked to set their location, most likely their place of residence, and made to remain in that location until cleared.
Read more: Bahrain launches electronic bracelets to keep track of active COVID-19 cases
The general public here are advised to complete their transactions related to ID cards through National Portal ‘Bahrain.bh’ to help reduce the transmission of coronavirus (COVID-19).
In a statement, the Information & eGovernment Authority said the new decision is applicable to all services that do not require attendance in-person. Those services that require personal attendance can be carried out at Isa Town ID card centre branch and the Mina Salman branch.
The development of education portal eduNET was discussed by the ICT Governance Committee (ICTGC) during its 33rd meeting. The gathering was chaired by Information & eGovernment Authority (iGA) Chief Executive Mohammed Ali Al Qaed.
There, they discuss latest developments, including the operational budgets of different government entities and the enhancement of online education programs for schools and universities.
Read more: BH: Development of education portal eduNET discussed
With the current situation at hand & in line with its commitment to protect its employees and the public, the Information eGovernment Authority (iGA) urges the public to complete their ID Card transactions through the National Portal, bahrain.bh.
The National Portal offers more than 10 Identity card services in both English and Arabic, including ID renewals issuance of replacement cards; issuance of cards for domestic workers, children under 4 years old and others under applicants’ custodies; enquiries about application statuses; and a range of other services that spare users from physically visiting the ID Card Centers.
Read more: iGA urges Public to Complete Transactions via Bahrain.bh
The Information & eGovernment Authority (iGA) announced yesterday that it is assisting government entities with their transition to remote work. This follows the directives of His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the Crown Prince, Deputy Supreme Commander and First Deputy Prime Minister, to implement remote work when possible.
The iGA will provide access to Microsoft Teams, a unified communication and collaboration platform, to effectively manage virtual teams, alongside publishing instructions to optimise the use of all features, including visual and audio conferencing, chats, and file-sharing.
Read more: BH: iGA to assist government entities in transition to remote work