Masks and Social Distancing at Downsized Hajj

 

Pilgrims began to arrive in Mecca on Saturday for the second Hajj to require place since the beginning of the coronavirus pandemic.

Pilgrims travelling to Islam's holiest site are expected to socially distance and wear face masks.

The event is larger than in 2020, but remains far smaller than usual years.

Only 60,000 fully vaccinated residents are allowed to require part - with participants selected from a web pool of quite 550,00 applicants.

Pilgrims had to possess received both doses of a Covid-19 vaccine and be aged between 18 and 65 without chronic illness to be eligible.

Some of those participating were photographed expecting official transportation to require them to Mecca's Grand Mosque on Saturday.