The Dhaka Times Desk Saudi Arabia introduced social distancing rules in Mecca and Medina. Such a decision has been taken to combat the Omicron variant of Covid.
The Saudi Press Agency, the country's state news agency, said the restrictions would apply to all pilgrims and Umrah pilgrims at the two sites.
According to BBC news, all visitors to these two places must wear masks from now on. The Saudi government has made it mandatory to wear masks and maintain social distancing everywhere indoors and outdoors. Along with this, the same provisions have been introduced in Makkah and Madinah as well.
The number of Covid-19 cases in Saudi Arabia jumped by a lot last month. On Wednesday, the country's Ministry of Health identified 744 new cases.
Note that this was the highest number of corona cases after August last year. Since the beginning of the epidemic, 5 lakh 54 thousand patients have been identified in Saudi Arabia so far. Of which 8 thousand 874 people died. Last Sunday, the country's government announced that from February 1, all Saudi citizens, residents and visitors to the country will be required to show proof of a Covid booster dose to enter shops, shopping centers and restaurants.
Things to do to prevent Corona virus
# try to stay at home all the time.
# Follow the rules and use mask when going out for emergency.
# three-layer cloth mask can be washed if desired.
# wash clothes after coming home from outside. Or hang it without shaking for at least four hours.
# Wash hands thoroughly (for at least 20 seconds) with soap or liquid before coming outside.
# plastic PPE or eyes, face, head must be washed thoroughly with detergent and dried after one use.
# Wear PPE made of cloth or clean as described.
# Use a head cap that completely covers the hair.
# Those who have sneeze cough should follow all the rules promulgated by the government. Also, wash hands as directed before and after handling food items, keys, switches, mice, remote controls, mobiles, watches, computer desks, TVs, etc. and after using the bathroom. Those who have dry hands use Moisture after washing their hands. Soap or hand liquid can be used. Why can this virus remain in the crackle (cracked part) of dry hands? Avoid using highly alkaline soaps or detergents.
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