The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia announced its intention to conduct the rite of Hajj this year “according to preventive and precautionary measures and measures”, in anticipation of the outbreak of the new Corona virus.

The Ministry of Hajj and Umrah announced in a statement that the Kingdom “puts human health and safety first” and intends this year to establish the ritual of Hajj “to ensure the preservation of the health and safety of pilgrims, in accordance with health, security and regulatory controls and standards that ensure preserving their health and performing their rituals easily and in a safe environment. .

The Ministry stated that the health authorities in the Kingdom continue to assess conditions and take all measures to ensure the preservation of human health, pledging to announce later on the details of the controls and operational plans for the establishment of this year’s Hajj.