Riyadh, 6th July: Saudi Arabia has issued health measures for the domestic pilgrims to follow during Hajj this year amid the coronavirus pandemic.
According to Baaghi TV, Saudi Arabia has announced specific health protocols to take during Hajj 2020 to prevent the spread of the coronavirus.
According to the report of Reuters, in June Saudi Arabia decided to limit the number of domestic pilgrims attending the haj to around 1,000 to prevent the spread of the coronavirus, after barring Muslims abroad from the rite for the first year in modern times.
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The State News agency said on Monday that Saudi Arab has banned gatherings and meetings between pilgrims.
A statement by the Center for Disease Prevention and Control (CDC) elaborated that touching the Kaaba, which is the holiest site in Islam, will be banned during the Hajj this year.
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Social distancing will be strictly followed by maintaining a distance of one and a half meters between each pilgrim during the rituals including congregational prayers and while circling the Kaaba.
Wearing masks will be mandatory all the time for both the pilgrims and organizers.
Access to the Holy sites at Mona, Muzdalifah, and Arafat will be limited to those with Hajj permits starting from 19th July to the 2nd of August 2020.
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