World Health Organization, indicating that 6,000 volunteers participated in the clinical trial from different nationalities and ethnic groups. 98. The Kingdom of Bahrain announced its participation in the third phase of the clinical trial in August 2020, with participants increasing to 7700 in the third phase to reach the intended goals. The total number of vaccinated people till 31 December 2020 reached more than 50,000 persons amongst the citizens and residents. The NIHR values the opening of the registration for volunteers for the clinical trial of Covid-19 vaccine, noting the importance of maintaining solidarity and empathy amongst citizens to ensure the best outcome for the Country. 99. On another note, the NIHR monitored how the Ministry of Health provided rapid coronavirus test service which is part of an initiative by the National Taskforce for Combating Covid-19 to develop the techniques used for testing the virus and making it easier. The NIHR commends the significant attention given by the National Medical Taskforce for Combating Coronavirus (COVID19) to follow up on the emerging international developments and incorporate modern techniques in the area of diagnosis and treatment to prevent the spread of coronavirus. 100. The NIHR looked at the total occupancy rates in the quarantine, isolation and treatment centers, where the capacity in isolation and treatment centers reached around 7,080 beds on 21 October 2020, but the occupancy rate was 764 beds comprising around 10.8% of total capacity. The recovered cases reached around 95.61% of total existing cases, while the mortality rate reached 0.39% of total existing cases; 2,375 cases of the total existing cases were under optional home quarantine (self-quarantine) as they were asymptomatic according to the protocols of this type of quarantine. 101. The NIHR affirms that - based on its stated mandate by its establishing law- it will follow-up the occupancy rate in the said centers for the objective of protecting the rights of patients in accordance with relevant international conventions and treaties. 102. On another level, the NIHR monitored the decision imposing wearing face mask on everyone going to public places, commercial and industrial locations, and all places that deal with customers and visitors till further notice. Violators of this decision will be fined BD 20 on the spot by the competent law enforcement officer, who will record it in the violation report and give a receipt to the violator as a proof of payment of the fine. If the violator abstains from paying the amount of the fine, the law enforcement officer will take the necessary measure and refer the violator to the public prosecutor. 103. The NIHR highly appreciates the efforts exerted by the competent authorities in setting precautionary and preemptive measures and implementing them to contain and prevent the spread of coronavirus in the NIHR Bahrain- Eighth Annual Report 2020 38