WHO welcomes Saudi decision to restrict Hajj 2020

The World Health Organization (WHO) has welcomed the Saudi government’s decision to restrict the Hajj due to the coronavirus.

According to the Arab News Agency, the Saudi government has restricted the Hajj this year due to the global pandemic coronavirus, under which foreigners will not be allowed to come on Hajj, while only one thousand pilgrims will perform Hajj this time.

Last year, about 25 lac Muslims from around the world performed the Hajj.

Reacting to the Saudi government’s decision, the head of the World Health Organization, Dr. Tedros Adhanom, said that some countries have begun to reopen their territories and economic activities, raising the question of how to protect large crowds.  Which is very important and especially true for the world’s largest Hajj gathering.

He said the Saudi government’s decision was based on an analysis of various situations and risk assessments in line with World Health Organization guidelines for reducing pandemics and protecting migrants.

 Dr. Tedros said that the World Health Organization has fully supported the decision of the Saudi government, so all countries should make difficult decisions by making public health a top priority.

“We think this was not an easy decision and we think that this decision has disappointed many Muslims who were ready for Hajj this year, so it is also a difficult choice,” he said.It is also an example for all countries,they should make health their first priority.

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