Saudi Arabia will not issue Haj visas this year for the elderly and people with chronic diseases in a bid to prevent the spread of the Mers (Middle East Respiratory Syndrome) coronavirus during the upcoming pilgrimage season, the Health Ministry said.
The kingdom, the epicentre of a new respiratory virus, also asked that pilgrims coming from across the Muslim world to visit its holy sites wear face masks in crowded places.
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