Hajj and Umrah News - South Africa

4 Apr 2020

3,500 workers, 89 machines disinfect Grand Mosque daily

About 3,500 workers and 89 machines are being used daily to disinfect the Grand Mosque here, the Saudi Pres Agency (SPA) said in a report on Saturday. The report said over 2,160 liters of environment-friendly sanitizers are used in the six-times per day cleaning process covering the entire mosque, its piazzas and utilities.

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4 Apr 2020

Makkah bakeries ensuring sufficient supply during curfew

Bakeries in Makkah are working around the clock to supply all of the city’s neighborhoods and markets with bread. The Saudi government extended a 24-hour curfew on Makkah and Madinah from April 2 until further notice. Residents of both cities are allowed to leave their homes only for necessities such as health care requirements and food supplies.

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