Mosques in Makkah to be disinfected with product that decontaminates in 30 seconds
Published 18 Jul,2020 via Asharq Alawsat (English Edition) - As part of Saudi Arabia’s efforts to curb the spread of the novel coronavirus, a campaign has been launched in the holy city of Makkah to disinfect 250 mosques using MicroSafe, an eco-friendly alcohol-free disinfectant composed of oxidized water, ensuring the safety and health of worshippers.
The Hadiyah Charity Association, in partnership with the Ministry of Islamic Affairs, Dawah and Guidance, started the disinfection process, which was launched from the Salaf Al-Saleh Mosque.
Mansour al-Amer, the head of the association, said several precautionary and preventive measures to reduce the spread of the coronavirus and ensure the safety of worshippers will be implemented as part of the initiative, noting that the technology has been approved by the Saudi Food and Drug Authority.
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