equipped with state of the art technology, are available to isolate the suspected cases of coronavirus. 93. In the same context, the NIHR monitored the news about the expansion project of the emergency department at Salmaniya Medical Complex. This is an integral part within the Ministry of Health plan to preserve the health and safety of all patients coming to this vital department, ensuring highest standards of safety for emergency cases or for patients with suspected or confirmed coronavirus. The project is composed of two main sections, each one contains two units. The first section is called Zone A, with the capacity of 50 beds; the second section is called Zone B, with the capacity also of 50 beds and is dedicated exclusively to coronavirus cases. All the supplies needed for medical care are provided such as central oxygen supply points for each bed. Fourteen (14) beds, fully equipped with the needed medical supplies, are dedicated for dialysis patients. In addition, a unit is dedicated for intensive care (ICU) with 6 beds, central oxygen supply, and monitoring devices for each patient, with an emergency entrance for moving urgent and critical cases outside the building. 94. The NIHR conducted an inspection visit, in accordance with its mandates stated in its establishing law, to the Emergency Department (ER) at Salmaniya Medical Complex to ensure that the Ministry of Health and its workers are implementing the maximum degree of commitment to human rights standards. At the same time, the NIHR commended the measures undertaken by the Ministry of Health in adopting all needed precautionary and protective measures to maintain health and safety of people coming to this department. 95. The NIHR affirms that it operates within the mandate of its establishing law, to follow-up the directives and measures issued by the competent authorities aiming to enhance the protection and promotion of human rights in accordance with the relevant international conventions and treaties. 96. Furthermore, the NIHR values the role of the National Taskforce for Combating the Coronavirus (COVID-19) in reaching a recovery rate of (97.404%), which is one of the highest rates in the world. In addition, the Kingdom of Bahrain conducted more than 2 million PCR tests until 31 December 2020. 97. The NIHR commends opening registration and sign-ups for volunteering opportunities to take part in the third phase of the COVID-19 inactivated vaccine clinical trial pre-qualified by the World Health Organization (WHO), and through the National Volunteer Platform starting from 11 August 2020. The Ministry of Health revealed that volunteering will be available for 6,000 volunteers in the age group above 18 years. Six weeks after the announcement was made, the Ministry declared the completion of the third phase of the COVID-19 inactivated vaccine clinical trial pre-qualified by the NIHR Bahrain- Eighth Annual Report 2020 37