On Monday, the Ministry of Hajj and Umrah issued a press release saying that solely individuals who have obtained each doses of Covid vaccines will probably be granted the permission to make the pilgrimage to Mecca and supply prayers on the Grand Mosque.
The Umrah pilgrimage begins on the April 12 in the course of the holy month of Ramadan.
Immunised people embrace people who have obtained two doses of a Covid-19 vaccine, the second dose being at the very least 14 days earlier than performing the pilgrimage. People who’ve recovered from the virus will even be permitted.
The ministry mentioned that it’s rising the operational capability of the mosque, complying with Covid-19 measures and restrictions.
However, there may be uncertainty round whether or not these new restrictions and insurance policies will probably be prolonged to the annual Hajj pilgrimage later within the 12 months.
Last 12 months solely 10,000 Muslim residents from Saudi Arabia had been permitted to take part in Hajj, a considerably low quantity as in comparison with different years.
Saudi Arabia has reported over 3,93,000 Covid-19 circumstances and greater than 6,700 deaths. The nation’s well being ministry mentioned that it has administered vaccines to just about 5 million folks.
