RIYADH, Jul 12 (NNN-SPA) – Saudi Arabia announced yesterday, the current Hajj season is successful and safe.
Saudi Prince, Khaled Al-Faisal, also chairman of the Central Hajj Committee, announced the success of the pilgrimage of 2022, at all security, service and health levels.
The prince said, no accidents nor epidemic diseases were reported among pilgrims, thanks to the government’s efforts and projects, as well as, all those involved in serving the pilgrims.
Meanwhile, Minister of Health, Fahd Al-Jalajel, said, the health plan for the current Hajj season was successful, as there were no epidemic outbreaks or other major public health incidents.
He said, only 38 COVID-19 cases were detected in the holy sites, and were all dealt with in accordance with health protocols.
The Mecca light rail, reopened the transport service, between Jul 6 and 12 (today), after a two-year suspension due to the pandemic, safely transporting thousands of pilgrims on time.
This year is also the first time since the coronavirus outbreak in 2020, that Saudi Arabia allows foreign pilgrims to perform the Hajj, as the last two seasons were limited to domestic pilgrims.
The Saudi General Authority for Statistics announced on Friday that, the total number of pilgrims in the current Hajj season reached 899,353, including 779,919 foreign pilgrims and 119,434 domestic pilgrims.
