Saudi Minister of Hajj said the pilgrims from Turkey will also excluded from any requirements related to age limits
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This year’s hajj will be held under strict hygiene protocols, with access limited to pilgrims under 65 years old and without any chronic illnesses.
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Saudi Arabia took quick action to curb the coronavirus outbreak in mid-March, but now its health minister warns that the number of infected could soon rise to 200,000. So will the annual Hajj pilgrimage still go ahead in late July?