Abu Dhabi: Saudi Arabia is considering compulsory COVID-19 vaccination for all citizens and residents to achieve community immunity, a senior official said.
“A decision whether to make COVID-19 vaccines mandatory or not is surrounded by other aspects related to medical ethics and legal aspects, and it has to do with studies and research that have impact and value, and at the same time we rely a lot on the awareness of society in all its spectrums, with the high demand for vaccines, and desire to get vaccinated as soon as possible,” health ministry spokesperson, Mohammed Al Abd Al Aali, said.
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Domestic pilgrims up to age of 70 allowed to perform Umrah March 17, 2021
Saudi Gazette report
RIYADH The Ministry of Hajj and Umrah announced that domestic pilgrims between the ages of 18 and 70 will be allowed to perform Umrah, saying this is in line with the directives issued by the Ministry of Health as part of precautionary measures and preventive protocols to stem the spread of coronavirus.
It said that beneficiaries of Eatmarna application can repeat the Umrah after the expiry of the current permit. A new permit can be issued at the earliest available opportunity in the event of canceling the previous permit. “As per the current regulation, booking can be made for the issuance of the Umrah permit every 15 days. It is possible to make the booking on a daily basis through the application and the transportation service is optional,” the ministry said.
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The Saudi Minister of Health, Dr. Tawfiq Al-Rabiah, has stated that vaccination against coronavirus will be a main condition for participation in the 2021 hajj rites in the Kingdom.
Dr Al-Rabiah gave the directives via a circular on Monday evening: “You must prepare early to secure the manpower required to operate the health facilities in Makkah Al-Mukarramah, the holy sites, Madinah and the entry points for pilgrims, for the Hajj season for the current year, and to form a Corona vaccination committee for participants in the Hajj and Umrah season, and accordingly they adopted the compulsory taking of a vaccine Corona is for those wishing to participate, as it is one of the conditions for participating in the Hajj season.