Bahrain extended the closure measures it took to limit the spread of the coronavirus for two additional weeks which set to start from April 23 until May 7, state news agency reported on Wednesday, Reuters reports.

Those measures include closing all cinemas, sports centres, gyms, salons, and restricting restaurants operations to food delivery and takeaway only, among other measures.

Bahrain has registered 2,009 cases till now, of whom seven people have died.