Saudi to allow only 'immunised' pilgrims to Mecca

Hajj

A view of the Kaaba, Islam's holiest shrine, at the centre of the Grand Mosque in the holy city of Mecca, ahead of the annual Muslim Hajj pilgrimage in 2020. PHOTO | AFP

By  AFP

What you need to know:

  • Saudi Arabia has reported more than 393,000 coronavirus infections and 6,700 deaths from Covid-19.
  • The kingdom's health ministry said it has administered more than five million coronavirus vaccines, in a country with a population of over 34 million.

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