Pilgrims start 7-day home isolation ahead of hajj
Pilgrims selected for this year’s hajj have started their seven-day home isolation, Saudi state news agency SPA reported on Monday (July 20).
Saudi authorities on June 22 announced that due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the hajj this year will go on with a limited number of pilgrims from various nationalities who already reside in Saudi Arabia.
On July 6 authorities announced health and safety protocols for this year’s hajj, including that pilgrims must wear cloth masks during congregational prayers, and distance must be kept between worshippers.
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