No Haj Visas for Old and Sick SDA - To prevent the spread of Middle East Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus (MERS-CoV), the elderly and those suffering from chronic diseases will not get Haj visas this year, the Saudia Arabian Ministry of Health has announced . "This new rule will be applicable to the forthcoming Haj and the subsequent Umrah seasons," Health Ministry spokesman Khalid Al-Mirghalani told Arab News yesterday. He said Saudi missions abroad would be following the strict instructions of the Health Ministry sent to it by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Haj and Umrah visas will not be issued by Saudi missions to elderly pilgrims and those suffering from chronic diseases such as diabetes and other illnesses involving the heart, kidneys and the respiratory system. Others excluded are patients with immune deficiencies, terminal malignant diseases, pregnant women and children, the spokesman said.
Posted on: Tue, 16 Jul 2013 05:44:29 +0000
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