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Jul. 19, 2021 6:01 AM
Health experts in the Arab community are following with concern the community’s indifference to the spread of the coronavirus ahead of the eve of the Feast of Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha), which begins Monday night. They have called on the Health Ministry to increase awareness and activities among the Arab public
The Eid al-Adha celebrations continue through Friday, but in many communities the festive atmosphere could already be felt over the weekend, with heavy traffic in the local markets and festive gatherings and events, in addition to weddings. People are also traveling abroad, particularly to Turkey, the Sinai Peninsula and Jordan.