UMRAH TO CONTINUE DESPITE NEW WAVE OF COVID-19

Thu 20 January 2022:

The Saudi Ministry of Hajj and Umrah has clarified all rumors about the suspension of Umrah during a new wave of Covid-19. The misinformation was circulating on social media.

The ministry has no plan to impose a ban on Umrah but precautionary measures will be enforced. Strict action will be taken against those who neglect SOPs, Haramain Sharifain tweeted.

‘Umrah to remain open despite new wave of COVID-19’https://t.co/MtPqk0Dib7

— Haramain Sharifain (@hsharifain) January 20, 2022

On January 5, the Saudi government has imposed a ten-day waiting period between two Umrahs.

Wearing masks and maintaining social distance is mandatory for worshipers at the Grand Mosque in Makkah and the Prophet’s Mosque in Madina.

Pilgrims who have had both doses of the Covid-19 vaccine will be exempt from quarantine, but single-dose pilgrims have to stay in quarantine for five days.

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