The World Health Organization (WHO) supports the recent decision taken by Saudi Arabia to host a limited Hajj season this year based on risk assessments under WHO guidance, the organization’s chief said in a press conference on Wednesday.
Earlier this week, the government of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia announced that this year’s Hajj would take up a position with a limited number of pilgrims from other nationalities living in the kingdom. This resolution was based on a threat assessment and investigation of other scenarios. in accordance with WHO rules to protect the protection of pilgrims and minimize the threat of transmission,” said WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom.
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“WHO supports this resolution. We perceive that this is not a simple resolution to take, and we also perceive that it is a wonderful sadness for many Muslims who are looking ahead to make their pilgrimage this year,” Adhanom added.
“This is another example of the possible difficult options that all countries will have to make to prioritize health.”
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Earlier on Monday, the Saudi government showed that hajj pilgrimage would take place this year amid the global pandemic.