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Jump to full article: Gulf Daily News (bh), 2009-06-05
Author: MANDEEP SINGH, Posted on Friday, June 05, 2009
Intro: BAHRAIN is stepping up its ban on smoking in public places, with restaurants first in the firing line.
Restaurants which have failed to designate separate, sealed-off areas for smokers are being served final warnings, it was revealed yesterday.
Action is also underway to extend the ban soon to all workplaces (including ministries) as wells as hotels, said primary care and public health assistant under-secretary Dr Mariam Al Jalahma.
Thousands of people caught smoking in closed public places have already been warned and in future offenders may be fined, she said.
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