Saudi Arabia Restricts Hajj Visit To 600,000 Pilgrims Due To COVID
Amid the COVID pandemic, Saudi Arabian authorities has limited the number of Hajj pilgrims within the country to 600,000. The decision came on June 12, after an announcement was made over a state-run Saudi Press Agency. However, only 1000 people from the country were permitted to take part in Hajj last year. Besides, two-thirds were foreigners and one-third were Saudi security & medical staffs.