Updated Covid-19 SOPs of Saudi's two holy mosques announced

Rows of worshippers pray at the Grand Mosque in Saudi Arabia's holy city of Mecca, on December 30, 2021, following the imposition of new restrictions due to a surge in COVID-19 cases. - Saudi Arabia on Thursday reimposed social distancing measures at the Grand Mosque in the Muslim holy city of Mecca, after recording the highest number of infections in months. (Photo by AFP)

KUALA LUMPUR: The General Presidency for the Affairs of the Grand Mosque and the Prophet’s Mosque is expecting a significant increase in the number of visitors to the two Holy Mosques in conjunction with the arrival of the month of Rajab, on Thursday (Feb 2), and the high number of visitors at the two mosques is expected to continue until the end of Ramadan.

Therefore, the department reminded the public to adhere to the Covid-19 standard operating procedure (SOP) that has been set.