RIYADH, Jul 20 (NNN-SPA) – Saudi Arabia announced yesterday that, the Hajj season is so far free from COVID-19 and other contagious diseases, Al Ekhbariay TV reported.
The Health Ministry Spokesman, Mohammed Al-Abdulaali, told a press conference that, the health condition of pilgrims is reassuring and there is no Hajj-related COVID-19 case in the kingdom.
Health sectors are standing by, to implement the precautionary plans and manage the crowds, he added.
Meanwhile, Security Spokesman of the Interior Ministry, Talal Al-Shalhoub, said, security forces work to ensure pilgrims follow social distancing at all sites.
The police are also guarding the ritual sites, to prevent the entry of unregistered individuals, Al-Shalhoub added.
Spokesman of the Hajj and Umrah Ministry, Hisham Saeed, told the press conference about the success of transporting pilgrims from Mina to Arafat areas.
Given the COVID-19 pandemic, the number of domestic pilgrims during this year’s Hajj season is limited to 60,000.
