Saudi reinstates Covid social distancing requirements at holy sites – ArabianBusiness.com

Saudi reinstates Covid social distancing requirements at holy sites – ArabianBusiness.com

Social distancing requirements have been re-introduced at Saudi Arabia’s Grand Mosque and Prophet’s Mosque.

According to a report on the state-run Saudi Press Agency, which quoted an official source at the General Presidency for the Affairs of the Grand Holy Mosque and the Prophet’s Holy Mosque, social distancing is being applied among worshippers and redistributing praying areas and Umra performers on the virtual tawaf (circumambulation) paths.

Visitors and workers are also urged to wear face masks and adhere to access times according to the permits issued.