Virus-hit Saudi Arabia asks pilgrims to wear masks

World News
13-07-2013 | 10:02
High views
Share
LBCI
Share
LBCI
Whatsapp
facebook
Twitter
Messenger
telegram
telegram
print
Virus-hit Saudi Arabia asks pilgrims to wear masks
Whatsapp
facebook
Twitter
Messenger
telegram
telegram
print
0min
Virus-hit Saudi Arabia asks pilgrims to wear masks

Saudi Arabia, the epicenter of a new respiratory virus, asked Friday that pilgrims coming from across the Muslim world to visit its holy sites wear face masks in crowded places.
 
The list of Health Ministry recommendations carried by the Saudi Press Agency also advised the elderly, or those with chronic diseases, to postpone their pilgrimage.
 
The main pilgrimage season comes later this year but hundreds of thousands also visit the kingdom during the holy month of Ramadan, which began this week.
 
Saudi Arabia announced two deaths on Sunday, bringing to 38 the number of deadly cases in the kingdom.
 
The new virus is related to SARS, which killed some 800 people in a global outbreak in 2003. It belongs to a family of viruses that most often cause the common cold.


AP

Subscribe to our VOD
SUBSCRIBE
Our visitors readings
d-none hideMe
LBCI
News Bulletin Reports
13:15

Deadly dawn in south Lebanon: 11 killed in Israeli strikes on Ansar and Deir el-Zahrani

LBCI
Middle East News
2026-01-27

Syria army's clashes with Kurds 'setback' to Turkey peace process: PKK spokesman

LBCI
News Bulletin Reports
2026-04-28

Rising threat: Israeli army seeks urgent solutions to counter Hezbollah drones

LBCI
Lebanon News
2026-01-30

Israeli airstrikes hit southern Lebanon

Videos
d-none hideMe
LBCI
Lebanon News
2026-08-06

Lebanon-Israel talks: delegations arrive at US Embassy in Rome — Video

LBCI
Lebanon News
2026-07-24

Residents begin returning to Zawtar el-Gharbiyeh, southern Lebanon: Video

LBCI
Lebanon News
2026-07-20

Slotkin to LBCI: Lebanese army needs resources to confront Hezbollah, $36 million request submitted for special forces

LBCI
Lebanon News
2026-06-26

Lebanon’s ambassador to Washington: trilateral framework agreement first step toward restoring sovereignty

LBCI
Lebanon News
2026-06-26

Rubio on Lebanon-Israel framework agreement: 'beginning of the beginning,' more work needed

LBCI
Lebanon News
2026-06-26

Lebanon, Israel sign trilateral framework agreement after Washington talks attended by Rubio: Video

LBCI
Lebanon News
2026-06-20

Israeli strikes renew on Choukine, Maifadoun, and Nabatieh al-Fawqa in southern Lebanon: Video

LBCI
Lebanon News
2026-06-19

Massive Israeli strikes hit South Lebanon under ceasefire conditions

LBCI
Lebanon News
2026-06-16

Trump criticizes Israel’s Lebanon campaign, says war has gone on ‘too long’ and floats Syria role in conflict

Most read
d-none hideMe
24 hours
7 days
Month
LBCI
News Bulletin Reports
13:15

Deadly dawn in south Lebanon: 11 killed in Israeli strikes on Ansar and Deir el-Zahrani

LBCI
Lebanon News
04:11

Health Ministry: Seven killed, including three children and two women, in Israeli strike on Ansar

LBCI
Middle East News
11:48

Israel wants 'more serious' talks with Lebanon: AFP

LBCI
Lebanon News
08:50

Hezbollah blames Netanyahu for escalation after strikes kill 11 in south Lebanon

LBCI
Lebanon News
08:11

Israel says Lebanon strikes a response to Hezbollah ceasefire violation

LBCI
Lebanon News
09:37

Health Ministry: 11 killed, 19 wounded in Israeli strikes on Deir el-Zahrani and Ansar

LBCI
Lebanon News
01:12

Six killed, two injured in airstrike in southern Lebanon as displacement reported in Nabatieh

LBCI
Lebanon News
07:07

Speaker Berri: Israel disregards agreements as attacks in southern Lebanon continue

Download now the LBCI mobile app
To see the latest news, the latest daily programs in Lebanon and the world
Google Play
App Store
Download now the LBCI mobile app
We use
cookies
We use cookies to make
your experience on this
website better.
Accept
Learn More