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Coronavirus: Saudi Arabia suspends entry for pilgrims visiting holy sites
Source: BBC
The Saudi government said it would suspend visas for Muslims seeking to visit Mecca and Medina.
Millions of Muslims make the journey each year, especially during the month of Ramadan, which starts in April.
Saudi Arabia has also suspended visas for tourists from countries with confirmed cases of the virus.
It is not clear when the visa restrictions will be lifted or how Ramadan and the major Hajj pilgrimage - which begins in July - will be affected.
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-middle-east-51658061
Read more: https://www.bbc.com/news/world-middle-east-51658061
