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Saudi Arabia suspends entry for Umrah, tourism amid coronavirus
February 27, 2020

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Saudi Arabia has announced to temporarily suspend entry for individuals seeking to perform Umrah pilgrimage or visiting the Prophet's Mosque in Madina from Thursday due to concerns over the spread of coronavirus.

A government statement said, Saudi Arabia bans religious tourists coming from countries in which the new Corona virus 19-COVID poses a risk.