Makkah: Saudi Arabia allowed a limited number of worshipers to offer namaz at Grand Mosque. While offering prayer, they adhere to physical distancing.
A Saudi security guard stands guard as worshippers perform Isha prayer (not in the picture) next to the Kaaba in Mecca’s Grand Mosque, Islam’s holiest site on April 27, 2020. – Saudi Authorities allowed for limit number of worshipers to enter the Grand mosque to perform prayers during the Islamic holy fasting month of Ramadan, amid unprecedented bans on family gatherings and mass prayers due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. (Photo by STR / AFP) Worshipers perform Isha prayer while keeping distance between them next to the Kaaba in Mecca’s Grand Mosque, Islam’s holiest site on April 27, 2020. – Saudi Authorities allowed for limit number of worshipers to enter the Grand mosque to perform prayers during the Islamic holy fasting month of Ramadan, amid unprecedented bans on family gatherings and mass prayers due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. (Photo by STR / AFP) Worshipers perform Isha prayer while keeping distance between them next to the Kaaba in Mecca’s Grand Mosque, Islam’s holiest site on April 27, 2020. – Saudi Authorities allowed for limit number of worshipers to enter the Grand mosque to perform prayers during the Islamic holy fasting month of Ramadan, amid unprecedented bans on family gatherings and mass prayers due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. (Photo by STR / AFP) Worshipers perform Isha prayer while keeping distance between them next to the Kaaba in Mecca’s Grand Mosque, Islam’s holiest site on April 27, 2020. – Saudi Authorities allowed for limit number of worshipers to enter the Grand mosque to perform prayers during the Islamic holy fasting month of Ramadan, amid unprecedented bans on family gatherings and mass prayers due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. (Photo by STR / AFP) Worshipers perform Isha prayer while keeping distance between them next to the Kaaba in Mecca’s Grand Mosque, Islam’s holiest site on April 27, 2020. – Saudi Authorities allowed for limit number of worshipers to enter the Grand mosque to perform prayers during the Islamic holy fasting month of Ramadan, amid unprecedented bans on family gatherings and mass prayers due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. (Photo by STR / AFP)
It may be mentioned that Saudi authorities eased some COVID-19 restrictions including permission to few worshippers to offer namaz at Grand Mosque during the holy month of Ramadan.
Coronavirus cases in Saudi Arabia
Meanwhile, Saudi Arabia on Monday confirmed 1289 new cases of coronavirus. The total number of virus cases reported in the Kingdom reached 18811. The death toll in the country mounted to 144.
Spike in coronavirus cases
The country is witnessing a spike in the number of cases as the Health Ministry began testing suspected areas. So far, it had tested one million people across the kingdom.