RIYADH: Saudi Arabia has decided to maintain a ban on Iftar gathering and Itikaf at the Grand Mosque in Makkah and the Holy Prophet’s (PBUH) mosque in Madina during the holy month of Ramadan in a bid to stern the spread of novel Covid-19.
The officials, while announcing the Ramadan protocols, urged all worshippers to get the COVID-19 vaccine at the earliest to ensure the safety of people.
Kingdom is ready to welcome pilgrims and worshippers during Ramadan, but with precautionary measures to ensure the safety of all worshippers, Saudi Arabia’s General Presidency for the Affairs announced.
Sheikh Dr. Abdul Rahman Al Sudais, Saudi General Presidency chief, also stressed that social distancing and wearing of masks will be mandatory for all visitors. Thermal cameras will also monitor the temperatures of all individuals, he added.
The authorities will provide ready-made meals for those visiting the Grand Mosque. Also, the meals distribution among visitors will also be forbidden to avoid contamination from food.
Furthermore, the Grand Mosque will also be sterilised up to 10 times a day and at least 5,000 workers will appoint to disinfect the carpets and the whole premises after every prayer.
Saudi Arabia Sunday reported 531 new cases of COVID-19 and seven deaths, bringing the total number of infections to 388,325 and the death toll to 6,650.
On the other hand, Covid-19 cases in Saudi Arabia spiked above 500 for the first time in five months. All Saudi adults can now be vaccinated as the kingdom wants to inoculate at least 70 percent of the population by the end of 2021.
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