Saudi Arabia has enforced a 1,000-person limit on Hajj pilgrims this year due to the coronavirus pandemic. Saudi Arabia officials have said the pilgrimage will be limited to under-65s only with no chronic illnesses. Pilgrims will be tested before arriving in Mecca, with the country's government ordering them to quarantine at home after the event. Saudi Arabia has seen the number of COVID-19 cases rise to over 164,000, with 1,346 confirmed deaths as of Wednesday morning (June 24). However, some have understood the reasoning behind the restrictions, due to the severity of the coronavirus crisis across the world.

Source: Daily Mail June 24, 2020 00:18 UTC