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Saudi Arabia Says Haj Pilgrims Must Be Vaccinated
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Saudi Arabia has said all Haj Pilgrims for 2021 must be vaccinated before traveling to Mecca. The pilgrimage usually attracts over two million worshippers from around the world but has been impacted by COVID-19. Last year, Saudi restricted Haj to visitors within the country and reduced capacity to a fraction of usual levels.
Saudi Arabia has made it clear that COVID-19 vaccinations are the main condition for attending Haj 2021. Photo: Vincenzo Pace | Simple Flying
Vaccines key
The Haj Pilgrimage of 2021 will be from July 17th to 22nd. However, COVID-19 concerns could once again curb mass attendance that is usually seen in Mecca. Social distancing guidelines mean most places cannot accommodate the two million who arrive every year.