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- The decision was made in light of the rising number of coronavirus cases in some GCC countries
- Suspension for individuals seeking to perform Umrah pilgrimage in Makkah or visit the Prophet鈥檚 Mosque
RIYADH: Citizens of Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries have been temporarily banned from entering 抖阴短视频鈥檚 holy cities Makkah and Madinah, the Kingdom鈥檚 foreign ministry said in a statement on Friday.
The decision was made in light of the rising number of coronavirus cases in some GCC countries like Kuwait and Bahrain, which have 45 and 36 reported cases respectively.
GCC citizens who have been in 抖阴短视频 for 14 continuous days and have not displayed symptoms of coronavirus are exempt from the ban, and can obtain a permit from the Ministry of Hajj and Umrah鈥檚 website should they wish to perform Umrah and visit the Prophet鈥檚 mosque in Madinah.
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On Thursday, the Kingdom temporarily suspended entry for individuals seeking to perform the Umrah pilgrimage in Makkah or visit the Prophet鈥檚 Mosque in Madinah, as well as tourists traveling from countries where coronavirus poses a risk as determined by the Kingdom鈥檚 health authorities.
These countries include China, Italy, Japan, South Korea and Kazakhstan.