The Tafweej and Crowds Management Department and the participating parties have joined forces to harness all capabilities and provide comfort for pilgrims and worshipers while maintaining the safety of visitors to the Grand Mosque.
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JEDDAH: Saudis breaching coronavirus disease (COVID-19) quarantine rules have been warned they could face up to two years in prison and fines of SR200,000 ($53,330).
The clampdown by authorities came as the number of COVID-19-related deaths in the Kingdom on Tuesday passed the 7,000 mark.
The country’s Bureau of Investigation and Public Prosecution said the penalties would apply to those violating regulations whether they were infected with COVID-19, had come into contact with someone having the virus, or were suspected of being a carrier.
Under the move, expatriates violating the rules will be deported from the Kingdom and permanently banned from returning to the country.
Dubai: More than 1.5 million worshipers and Umrah performers have visited the Grand Mosque since the beginning of Ramadan until the 10th day, the Saudi Press Agency reported.
The General Presidency for the Affairs of the Two Holy Mosques said it has managed the entry and exit of 1.5 million worshipers and Umrah performers at the Grand Mosque.
They were allowed entry only after precautionary measures were taken.
Eng. Osama Al Hujaili, director of the general department for crowds management at the Grand Mosque, emphasised that the Presidency had harnessed its operational capabilities to serve Umrah performers during Ramadan by allocating the Mataf courtyard for them and managing the entry and exit process, and creating paths for the elderly and people with disabilities.